Event Description
Deadline to Register: September 25, 2015
The presenters will address what business related activities are permitted
under Canadian and Mexican immigration law and the NAFTA treaty for US business
travelers. They will address the following questions - What are the most common
reasons that business travelers from the US run into problems at the border?
When might a business visitor need to obtain work authorization prior to
travelling to Canada or Mexico?
Presenters:
Ken Zaifman of Zaifman and Associates in Winnipeg, Canada
Enrique
Arellano of Enrique Arellano Rincon Abrogados in Mexico City, Mexico.
Enrique J Arellano is the founder and senior partner of
Enrique Arellano Rincon Abogados SC, specialising in Mexican corporate
immigration law since 1976. The firm is committed to delivering high-quality,
professional immigration services to a wide variety of multinational companies.
The main offices are located in Mexico City, with regional offices in Monterrey,
Guadalajara and Puebla. Mr Arellano is a native of Mexico City and is a
graduate of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) Law School, where
he currently serves as the immigration specialist on the university's board of
regents' legal committee. He speaks Spanish and English. He is a member of the
National Bar Association of Mexico; the Mexican National College of Lawyers; the
National Association of Immigration Lawyers of Mexico; the American Immigration
Lawyers Association (AILA), VP Mexico Chapter 2012/2013; the Alliance of
Business Immigration Lawyers; and Visalaw International. He is the director of
the immigration studies committee for UNAM and the 2011/2012 chair of the
immigration and nationality law committee of the International Bar Association.
Mr Arellano lectures frequently at national and international immigration
conferences. He has published various articles and has contributed to several
global publications related to Mexican immigration issues. He served as a member
of the Immigration Commission for the National Development Plan during Mexican
President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon’s term. Mr Arellano is an immigration
consultant for over 300 multinational corporations. In 2013 and 2014 Mr Arellano
was selected among the top 15 most highly regarded individuals internationally
in his field worldwide by The International Who’s Who of Corporate
Immigration Lawyers. For more
details please see http://arellanoabogados.com.mx/eng/nosotros
CLE Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE
Credits Approved | Event Code: 210377
Cost:
IBLS
Member: $10
MSBA
Member not in the section: $15
Non MSBA-Member:
$20
Law Student: FREE
Remote Participation:
Remote participation is not available.
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