Doing Business In The US

Workshop Profile

To be successful doing business in the U.S., Indian entities and investors must have a solid understanding of the current business and investment opportunities, U.S. policies, procedures, and laws. Our experts will provide you an overview of the legal and regulatory environment related to doing business in the U.S. and show you how to formulate effective business, immigration and tax strategies to take away and implement into your own business. U.S. immigration attorneys will also teach how to accomplish successful B-1, H-1B, L-1 and Green Card applications.

Attendees will walk away with an enhanced understanding of:

Business and Investment Opportunities in the US:
When, Where and How to do Business

• Overview of Business Opportunities in Various Industry Sectors
• Future Trends
• Incentives for Foreign Investors
• Case Studies

Successful Market Entry:
Incorporation, Banking, and Sales Strategies

• Opportunities, Risks and Challenges of Doing Business in the US
• US Legal and Regulatory Framework
• Forms of Business Entities: Corporation, LLC, LLP
• Buy or Build, Mergers & Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
• Setting up a Bank Account and Financing a Foreign Business
• Sales through Distributors, Sales Representatives and Franchisees
• Finding the Right Location, Leasing vs. Ownership

Global Mobility and Staffing Challenges:
How to Hire Correctly for the U.S. Market

• Staffing Challenges Facing Indian Companies in the US Market
• Pros and Cons of Staffing from India vs. The US Local Market
• How to Hire Cap Exempt H-1B Employees
• Foreign Worker Classification: 1099 or W-2

U.S. Immigration Strategies:
Successfully Preparing & Filing B-1, H-1B, L-1 and Green Cards

• 'B-1 in Lieu of H-1B’ option
• H-1B Cap Strategies: How to beat the H-1B Cap?
• Dealing with the Neufeld Memo on Employer-Employee Relationship
• L-1 visa: Is it an effective H-1B alternative?
• Selecting the best alternative: L-1A or L-1B?
• When to implement the L-1 Blanket Program?
• Opening a New Office in the U.S. using the L-1 Visa
• H-1B Visa and EB-2 Green Card for Entrepreneurs
• Visas for Artists, Entertainers, Producers and Musicians
• EB-1 Green Card for Executives, Scientists and Artists
• EB-5 Investor Green Card: Are you rich enough?

Immigration Tips from the Experts:
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes and Receive More Approvals

• How to avoid an RFE?
• Denials under Section 214(b) and 221(g)
• Avoiding H-1B and L-1 visa denial after receiving USCIS Approval
• Avoiding confusion at U.S. Ports of Entry – Do’s and Don’ts
• Tips on preparing a successful B-1 visa application
• What do you do if the Petition with USCIS is denied?

Dealing with Employees:
Employment and Immigration Compliance Requirements

• US Employment Law: An Overview
• Developing a Corporate Employment and Immigration Policy
• Potential Liabilities of Terminating Employees
• Insurance Requirements: Liability, Workers Compensation, Medical
• I-9, LCA and PERM Audits: Maintaining Compliance
• Employer’s obligations towards H and L employees

Legal Considerations, Other:
Tax Planning, IP, Import Controls, and Trade Regulation

• Tax Planning to Conduct Business in the U.S.
• US Payroll vs. Indian Payroll
• Export and Import Controls
• Foreign Trade Zones
• IP and Product Liability Law: An Overview
• Antitrust and Trade Regulation
• Restrictions on Foreign Investment

PLUS
Q & A, Mock Session, and Hands-on Practical Training from the Experts

This workshop will show you how these and other issues, including current regulatory policies and immigration programs affect your business, and how you can formulate effective strategies to successfully setup, manage, and expand your business in the U.S.

Who Should Attend This Workshop?

This workshop is designed for:

• Executives
• Managers
• Business Owners
• Investors
• HR, Mobility and Immigration Professionals
• Film and Music Professionals
• Exporters
• Entrepreneurs