NPA SmartSkills Workshop: Travel Challenges and Visa Revocations for International Postdocs and Scholars (Virtual) — Presented by National Postdoctoral Association

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The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) invites the Penn community to the next SmartSkills session. This presentation on challenges related to travel restrictions, heightened scrutiny, and visa and SEVIS is sponsored by NPA member Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

In recent months, international postdocs and scholars have faced increasing challenges related to travel restrictions, heightened scrutiny, and visa and SEVIS revocations. This workshop will provide an overview of the current U.S. immigration landscape as it pertains to J-1, F-1, and other visa categories commonly held by researchers and academic professionals. The workshop will discuss recent policy changes, common triggers for visa revocations, best practices for international travel, and steps to take if problems arise.

Speaker(s):

• Brendan Delaney, Esq., partner, Frank & Delaney Immigration Law, LLC

Sponsored by The National Postdoctoral Association

Where: Zoom (Zoom link will be provided upon registration)
Type: Virtual
Audience: Open to the Penn Postdoc Community
Registration: Registration is REQUIRED via the NPA site

Participation is free with Penn’s institutional membership in the National Postdoctoral Association. Use your Penn email to create an account.