Jackson Walker partner Sang M. Shin will participate as a panelist at The University of Texas School of Law’s 48^th Annual Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law. Joining him on the panel will be Beatriz Trillos Ballerini (Trillos-Ballerini Law Firm, P.C.), with William A. Stock (Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP) serving as the moderator.

The panel will explore creative strategies for attorneys navigating the constraints of the annual H-1B cap, especially for college graduates in STEM fields. Topics will include practical solutions within the F-1 visa category, such as OPT extensions and “Day One” CPT, as well as alternative options like concurrent H-1B employment, to investment-based pathways, O-1 Extraordinary Ability, and filing for a National Interest Waiver or other non-PERM green cards.

The conference will feature in-depth discussions on critical immigration issues and offer tools, forms, and practical guidance on key decisions in the field. The event is scheduled to take place at the Austin Marriott South Hotel on October 24-25, 2024. For more information, view the course brochure.

Meet Sang

Sang M. Shin is a business immigration attorney with broad experience managing immigration matters for companies, individuals, investors, and institutions through the U.S. and internationally. Sang handles a wide range of nonimmigrant visas and petitions and provides advanced and strategic advice to clients on a variety of immigrant visas and labor certification (PERM). Sang also helps foreign companies with their U.S. market entry, growth, and expansion efforts as they enter the United States by serving as outside counsel to their various legal needs.