Feb 25: Immigration Strategies workshop (MIT Venture Mentoring Service) 12-1:30 pm

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Forwarded message:

*Immigration Strategies for MIT Postdocs and PhD Students ***

*Exploring Entrepreneurship*

*/Hosted by the /*

*/MIT Venture Mentoring Service/*//

Date: *Thursday, February 25, 2016*

Time: *12:00 noon – 1:30pm*

Location: *MIT Classroom, 35-225*  (https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=35 )

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*Registration required:*

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*About this session:*

Innovation and entrepreneurship is in the air everywhere at 
MIT. International MIT PhD students and postdoctoral researchers are 
increasingly exploring entrepreneurial options and venture creation for 
when they leave the Institute. However, if you are here on a visa and 
you have expectations of starting a technology-based company when you 
leave MIT, the reality is that it won’t be easy.

This workshop is intended to help International MIT postdoctoral 
scholars and PhD students understand the limited options available to 
them for working and remaining in the US *_after leaving MIT_*.  This 
session will help you understand the key issues involved from an 
immigration standpoint and the importance of developing appropriate 
strategies well in advance that may lead to desired outcomes.

*Speakers:*

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*Susan J. Cohen and William L. Coffman *of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, 
Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

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*Susan Cohen*is the founder and Chair of Mintz Levin’s Immigration 
Practice. She is known internationally for her work on immigration law 
and policy.  Susan has won numerous awards and recognitions, including: 
Best Lawyers in America: Immigration Law, International Who’s Who of 
Corporate Immigration Lawyers, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, and she was 
the recipient of the Irish International Immigrant Center's Solas Award 
in 2014.

*Bill Coffman’s *legal work focuses on immigration and nationality law, 
as well as outbound emigration and related international law. Bill 
regularly represents clients in immigration matters before the US 
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of 
Labor, as well as before US and foreign consulates.  Bill has been 
recognized widely for his work, including: Best Lawyers in America: 
Immigration Law and International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration 
Lawyers.

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*Hosted by the MIT Venture Mentoring Service:*VMS supports innovation 
and entrepreneurial activity throughout the MIT community by matching 
both prospective and experienced entrepreneurs with skilled volunteer 
mentors. VMS assistance is given across a broad range of business 
activity.  VMS complements and works cooperatively with the many MIT 
centers and programs promoting entrepreneurship and providing many 
resources to encourage formation of businesses and to move technological 
knowledge from the laboratory to the marketplace. MIT VMS is a free and 
confidential service for MIT faculty, staff and alumni.

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*/Important:/**/Postdocs and PhD students need to carefully consider a 
number of factors, especially related to activities during their MIT 
appointments and studies. These include the requirements of their 
current visas and whether sponsored funding or fellowship terms impose 
restrictions. Careful evaluation and planning is critical to ensure that 
individuals remain in compliance with MIT Policies and Procedures 
including all conflict of interest provisions./*

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*/Postdocs and PhD students should consult with their supervisors, 
appropriate departmental representatives and when applicable either the 
International Scholars Office or International Students Office, 
respectively./*

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*Roman M. Lubynsky*

*MIT Venture Mentoring Service*

*Massachusetts Institute of Technology*

W31-306

120 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA  02139

T: 617-324-6900

rml at mit.edu <mailto:rml at mit.edu>

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