Advising Students and Scholars - Building an Immigration Portfolio

Thursday, November 14, 2024

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM EST

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair and Presenter(s)

Delores Blough, JD (she/her/hers)

Director, Office of International Services
University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Slides

Presenter(s)

Sara E. Jones, MPPM (she/her/hers)

Associate Director
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Presentation Description: All international students, scholars, and employees would benefit by understanding the importance of building an immigration portfolio - the items on their resume or C.V. which will aid them in their immigration journey. This session will provide DSO's, ARO's, and Immigration specialists/advisors with the knowledge to best advise their constituents on where to concentrate their efforts in order to build the best portfolio possible. Attention will be given to the documents necessary to pursue permanent residence through Employment-Based petitions.

Learning Objectives:

Articulate the definition and the value of an immigration portfolio for the international students and scholars they advise.
Identify criteria necessary to prove eligibility for EB1 and NIW green cards.
Identify strategies for both students and scholars to enhance their portfolios while they are pursuing their education and scholarly goals.