AEA026: Seattle Immigration Attorney Dustin O'Quinn: The Best Solution Is Communication

Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah spoke with Dustin O'Quinn, a Seattle immigration attorney and Immigration Team Chair at Lane Powell on the Ask Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah Podcast. Dustin counsels clients of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 100 companies, in all areas of immigration law with a focus on the technology, energy, design and financial industries. In dealing with the many changes in US immigration law, Dustin says the best solution is communication. Be flexible and be patient. Evelyn and Dustin discussed the rapidly evolving changes in immigration laws in the United States and Canada, and how they impact corporate immigration: How the 2017 Presidential elections impacted corporate communication How the impact of COVID-19 and closed borders and made it challenging for companies to continue cross-border immigration and for employees to cross borders on essential work Port of Entry L-1 renewals Canadian companies and individuals moving to the United States The rapidly evolving changes in immigration laws in the United States and Canada E-2 nonimmigrant investor visa process H-1B visa application volume and status Corporate compliance and audits Technology and innovation in immigration Dual citizenship in the United States Lawful Permanent Residence status benefits and drawbacks Requests for Evidence impact on cost and timeline for immigration applications