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Immigration Partner Violeta Petrova to Speak at the Immigration Summit at WERC Global 2026
Overview
Immigration Partner Violeta Petrova will serve as a panelist on Immigrant Visas at the Immigration Summit at WERC Global 2026 in Chicago.
Event Details
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 11:15am-12:00pm
Location: Chicago
Panel: Immigrant Visas
Panel Summary: Panelists will examine key considerations in employment-based immigrant visa sponsorship, with a particular focus on compliance risks in the current regulatory and enforcement environment. Topics will include the employees and roles selected for sponsorship, the timing of case initiation, the immigrant pathways under consideration, and navigating PERM labor certification requirements, including recruitment methods, applicant review, and documenting good-faith recruitment. The discussion will also address how organizations adapt their practices and sponsorship strategies in response to evolving Department of Labor scrutiny, processing timelines, regulations, and market trends.
Violeta Petrova