Finding the right talent is hard enough. Bringing in a non-U.S. worker can be especially daunting. Delya Ghosh, Partner at Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL), shed light on the process including visa categories, working with federal agencies, and managing the application process. Read below for the highlights and check out the presentation deck for Immigration Challenges for Startups and Emerging Businesses on SlideShare. First up, some definitional clarifications. “U.S. Immigration” or more frequently, “Immigration” is shorthand for the U.S. CIS (U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services). Though there are multiple federal agencies involved with immigration, it’s primarily the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), The Department of Labor (DOL) in its role of protecting U.S. workers and their wages, and the Department of State which runs the consulates and U.S. embassies where people apply to enter the U.S., that you’ll interact with. If this seems exhaustive, keep reading. As you’ll see, you …
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