International Student Entrepreneurship Workshop

Event Type

Conference/Workshop

Sponsor

Technology Entrepreneur Center

Location

Room 50AB Illinois Street Residence Halls (ISR)

Date

Nov 13, 2024   12:00 - 2:00 pm  

Contact

Stephanie Faraci

E-Mail

shalvors@illinois.edu

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Originating Calendar

TEC Calendar

International Student Entrepreneurship Workshop
Wed | Nov 13 | 12-2pm
Room 50AB, Illinois Street Residence Halls (ISR)

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The International Student Entrepreneurship Workshop helps international students understand policies and requirements for pursuing entrepreneurship and starting a business in the United States.

Matthew Meltzer, an Immigration Attorney from Meltzer Hellrung, LLC will speak and answer questions. Meltzer works with entrepreneurs, focused on employment-based immigration. He has filed over 1500 related petitions in numerous visa categories, including: B-1, E-2, F-1, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, I, L-1, O-1, P-1, P-3, and TN. He advises companies regarding employee hiring and I-9 compliance, reorganizations and mergers, and government inspections.

A representative from the International Student Scholar Services (ISSS) office will also be there to answer questions.