J-1 Visa Sponsorship: A Creative Solution for Corporate Clients
As the global workforce and policies evolve, corporate clients are often faced with new barriers when traditional employment sponsorships, such as H-1B or L-1 visas, are no longer viable. Offering the J-1 visa as a flexible alternative can open doors to exceptional international talent while sidestepping some of the limitations of other visa categories. Expert panelists will provide immigration attorneys with the strategies they need to present J-1 sponsorship as a powerful option for their clients, especially in a shifting regulatory landscape.
Featured Topics
- Key benefits of J-1 visa sponsorship for corporate clients facing visa challenges
- The application process for becoming a J-1 host employer and navigating the Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
- How to position J-1 visas as a strategic solution in industries with fluctuating talent needs
- Best practices for maintaining compliance with J-1 visa regulations under 22 CFR Part 62
- Guiding clients to help avoid and overcome common challenges for J-1 host employers
- Impact of rulemaking activities and new policies
AILA Membership Benefit – Access to Free Seminar Recordings (CLE Credit Available for $35)
Enjoy access to free seminar recordings as an AILA Member. AILA encourages live attendance for those wishing to ask the speaker questions. CLE credit is included with purchase for live participants.
Recordings will be available approximately two weeks after the live event date. AILA members can access these seminars, with no CLE credit, for free. Recordings are CLE eligible in most jurisdictions and a $35 administration fee is required to obtain CLE credit.
Contact us at cle@aila.org or visit AILA’s Web Seminar Recordings page for more information about receiving CLE credit for a web seminar recording.
| Product Details | |
| Event Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Format | Web Seminar |
| Length | 90 minutes |
| CLE Eligible | Yes. Live attendance must be recorded in My CLE by Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This deadline does not apply to the OnDemand format. |
| Digital Library | Digital goods (MP3, PDF, ZIP, etc.) are available for download for two years after purchase. |
Eligible participants can receive up to 1.8 CLE credit hours. AILA will administer CLE credit only to individuals who register and log into the web seminar. AILA cannot verify your attendance and participation in this program unless you register directly for the web seminar and use your name to log in to participate in the program. Therefore, persons who log in or listen in on the web seminar as part of a group will not be able to obtain CLE credit.
Please note that your jurisdiction may limit the amount of distance learning credit you can earn. To view details on your jurisdiction's credit restrictions and CLE requirements, visit the CLE Center.
AILA has filed for CLE and specialized credit in all jurisdictions with mandatory CLE requirements. For details about specific approvals, contact us at cle@aila.org.
- AILA applies for accreditation upon attorneys’ request after participation for the following states: AR, DE, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, OR, TN and WY. Programs are typically approved.
- Florida and Rhode Island - Attorneys must apply on their own for approval of seminars in FL and RI. Programs are typically approved.
- The OnDemand Recording format does not qualify for CLE credit in the following jurisdictions: MO and PR. Please note that your jurisdiction may limit OnDemand credit based on the date of the original presentation. View the OnDemand Downloadable Expiration Chart for more details.
To receive CLE credit for the live event, attorneys must record web seminar attendance and the CLE code provided by May 19, 2026 via My CLE. CLE certificates will be available for download the day after the deadline reporting date.
Contact us at cle@aila.org or visit AILA’s Web Seminar Recordings page for more information about receiving CLE credit for a seminar recording.
Elizabeth L.A. Garvish (DL), Atlanta, GA
Sandra S. Reguerin, Phoenix, AZ
Shams Vahedi, Mountain House, CA
Gennady Babankov, Business Development Manager, J-1 Cultural Exchange Program, American Immigration Council, Washington, D.C.
