CHUGH - Attorneys & CPAs Podcast

There are important compliance considerations that your company should know about as you plan to expand into international markets. Learn about the importance of developing a global mobility strategy, which should include elements like an overall vision, a multi-disciplinary team, the help of experts, relocation logistical planning, tax and other compliance considerations, analysis of your employe...

It can be complicated to adopt children internationally or otherwise sponsor a child’s US immigration status. During this live conversation, our experts cover adoption (including family-based petitions, orphan petitions, and Hague Convention adoptions); asylum and humanitarian asylum; Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS); Violence Against Women Act (VAWA); U visas; and T visas.   This tal...

Don’t miss this live conversation about corporate litigation, with topics including the main forms of litigation, alternatives to litigation, working with an attorney, filing complaints, fraud complaints, selecting a jurisdiction, default judgments, and more.   This talk features Chugh, LLP Attorney Minh Luong, Law Clerk Aparna Pujar, and host Business Development & Outreach Manager Neha...

Many companies need support for Latin American immigration as they expand into the region. During this live conversation, Chugh, LLP’s Global Immigration Manager Gerardo Mendez discusses common requirements for assignees and home and host companies, how to handle payroll and its immigration implications, common steps for visa processing, documentation required, compliance considerations, and more....

Looking to open a new office in Canada, or sponsor new employees to work in the country? Learn about Canadian immigration options during this live conversation. We cover expansion into Canada, qualifying as an intra-company transferee, Canadian permanent resident status qualifications, completing the Labor Market Impact Assessment, how to staff your Canadian office, visa processing times, and more...

The United States provides multiple immigration options for foreign national entrepreneurs. We answer some of your most frequently asked questions related to US visas for entrepreneurship, including who qualifies to open a new US office on an L-1 visa, requirements for the International Entrepreneur Parole Program (IEP), what funding is allowed under the IEP, whether dependents may join the princi...

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) program provides a pathway to a green card for certain individuals. Learn more about who may qualify for VAWA, what type of violence meets the program’s requirements, what types of evidence are accepted, what types of benefits are available, and more. This live conversation features Chugh, LLP Partner and Attorney Angelita Chavez and Business Development and O...

Don’t miss this live event where we discuss your top H-1B visa questions, including whether H-1B workers can pay their own visa fees, how to calculate payment for offsite work, whether non-compete agreements are enforceable for H-1B workers, what options are available to protect trade secrets, and more.    This event features Chugh, LLP Partners and Attorneys Kirti Kalra and Ashima Chock...

The EB-5 visa offers green cards to certain eligible foreign national investors. Our experts discuss some of your most common questions related to the program, including which investments qualify, how many jobs you’ll need to create, what types of capital are accepted, documentation required to file, how fast you can get a green card under EB-5, and more. Our experienced speakers include Attorney...

With an excess number of green cards are available in the EB-1 and EB-2 preference categories this fiscal year, interfiling may allow you to take advantage of shorter wait times. By interfiling, you transfer the underlying basis of your I-485 petition from another preference category to EB-1 or EB-2. We cover how this process works, which individuals are eligible to interfile, recent USCIS guidanc...

A lot can be involved with a 401(k) audit, and so it is important to plan ahead. Join CPA Judith Terre and Senior Tax Accountant Hansa Patel for a conversation on which companies are required to audit their 401(k) plans, what to expect from your 401(k) audit, the differences between a full scope and limited scope audit, average auditing timelines, deadlines to keep in mind, and more. The event is...

Gain insight into FY 2023 cap season during this discussion with our immigration experts. We cover the timelines for H-1B season, what to expect from registration, how much to pay your H-1B worker, how lottery selection works, and more. #immigration #h1b #h1bcap #capseason #immigrationattorney

Learn the basics of different stock options during this live event. We cover when the most common stock options are taxed, how to maximize your tax savings, which award is the most employee-friendly, how to save money with the 83(b) election, what benefits are available with qualified small business stock, and more. Speakers include Chugh CPAs, LLP Partner and CPA Kislay Banka , and Business Devel...

Working with the right immigration attorney can drastically improve your chances for success. Join this conversation with our immigration experts Partner and Attorney Min Kim and Associate Attorney Nadine Chen for an understanding of what value an immigration attorney adds to your case, what to look for in an immigration attorney, what the initial consultation looks like, when your attorney-client...

What does new work authorization policy mean for H-2, L-2, and E spouses? How soon does the policy go into effect? Chugh, LLP Partner and Attorney Min Kim explains exciting new policy that will make it easier to obtain or extend work authorization for certain nonimmigrant spouses. He also provides an overview of the pending Build Back Better bill, including analysis of what its immigration provisi...

Don’t miss insights into pressing US immigration questions during this live conversation with Chugh, LLP experts. We’ll discuss things like what to expect from adjustment of status versus consular processing for your green card, whether you should go to a third country for visa stamping during the pandemic, what it’s like to interfile for your green card, possible national interest exemptions for...

Learn about what the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) program entails, who qualifies for the program, what benefits OCI does and does not offer, and what the application process is like during this live conversation with our immigration experts. Join Chugh, LLP Immigration Team Leads Balween Kaur and Zoe Mirza and Business Development and Outreach Manager Neha Mahajan for an informative session.

Learn about critical year-end tax savings strategies that could help you save on your 2021 taxes. Our experts CPA and Team Lead Ashleen Sahni and Accounting Team Lead Yamini Jain delve into topics including charitable giving, retirement planning, capital gains tax planning, net operating losses, and more. This event is hosted by Business Development and Outreach Manager Neha Mahajan. Speakers:&nbs...

New policy goes into effect on November 8, 2021 which will allow foreign nationals from any country to enter the United States by air as long as they have proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test. Join this live conversation with Partner and Attorney Gladys Gervacio and Business Development and Outreach Manager Neha Mahajan for insight into what exactly this new rule entails...

Join Chugh, LLP for insight into common employment-based green card questions, including how to downgrade your preference category, whether to get premium processing for your I-140, whether you can extend your H-1B visa using an approved I-140 or I-485 from a different employer, how to relocate to a different country while your I-485 is pending, whether you can expedite the green card process, and...

The United States will end its COVID-19 travel ban in November 2021. At that time, all foreign nationals who enter the country by air will need to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. During this live conversation, Chugh, LLP Partner and Attorney Gladys Gervacio explains what this policy will mean in practice, including which vaccines will be accepted, what constitutes fully vaccinated, who is...

Learn the critical steps of the corporate registration process that all start-ups need to know during this 30-minute presentation. Our legal and accounting professionals cover the basics of the key steps to formation, choosing a state for incorporation, choosing a business name, creating and filing articles of incorporation, understanding corporate governance concerns, and more.   #startup #i...

H-1B visa holders can start a business in the US, if they meet certain conditions related to ownership, management, and operation of the company. Chugh, LLP Partner and Attorney Diya Mathews answers your frequently asked questions related to the H-1B visa and entrepreneurship, including whether your company can sponsor your own H-1B visa. She also covers what is allowed in terms of serving on a bo...

USCIS will now grant employment authorization documents (EAD) and deferred action to certain individuals with a pending U visa application. Chugh, LLP Partner and Attorney Angelita Chavez discusses how to qualify for the U visa, how the bona fide determination process works, and other frequently asked questions related to the visa category.   Speaker:  #AngelitaChavez, Partner & Atto...

Chugh, LLP immigration professionals discuss the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program, reentry permits, and SB-1 visas. The Diversity Visa provides selected applicants with a green card, while reentry permits and SB-1 visas allow green card holders to return to the United States after extended absences abroad.