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The goal of this event is to provide resources on how to transition from a J1/F1/OPT to a Green Card/H1B​. All postdocs and PhD students from all NY institutions are welcome to attend. The event will consist of a short info talk by a representative from Fragomen. explaining regulation and recent changes in the legislation, a panel with different postdocs that have gone through the different modalities of Green Card/H1B, and a networking reception. We think it will be a good opportunity for international NYC researchers to learn about different ways to H1B and permanent residency and also a great chance to socialize!

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Event outline:

5:30-6:00pm  Info talk, Representative from Fragomen

6:00-7:00pm  Panel with green card/H1B holders

7:00-8:00pm Networking reception

Panelists:

• H1B (academic, professional) Sophie Colombo, Columbia [email protected]
• EB1A Kiran Kumar Andra, Cornell [email protected] With lawyer
• EB1B; Hourinaz Behesti, RU [email protected]
• EB2 (no lawyer) Chamara Senevirathne, MSKCC ([email protected])
• EB2 (lawyer) Wissam Hamou, Mt Sinai  [email protected]
• Marriage: Alicia Perez-Porro, Smithsonian Museum (DC) ([email protected])
• Lottery: Jose Ignacio Garzón- Columbia University [[email protected]]

Brought to you by:

Columbia University Postdoctoral Society (CUPS)

INet NYC

ECUSA (Spanish Scientists in USA)

Einstein Postdoctoral Association (EPA)

Postdoc Executive Committee at ISMMS

Sponsored by:

Columbia University Postdoctoral Society (CUPS)

Columbia University Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA)

Rockefeller University Dean's Office

NYU School of Medicine Postdoctoral Affairs