Kripa Upadhyay’s practice intersects Immigration, Corporate/Business Law, Foreign Direct Investment, and International Trade Compliance. She has expertise in guiding corporate clients and individual investors through the complex web of laws and regulations related to immigration to the United States.
Her role is to guide clients through issues that arise in the following areas:
Employment Laws:
Ms. Upadhyay routinely advises HR and business leaders on the immigration-related consequences of onboarding and terminating foreign national employees. This includes developing immigration strategies for companies that frequently onboard or transfer employees from jurisdictions outside the U.S. She regularly counsels corporate clients on compliance with Immigration and Department of Labor regulations regarding the employment of foreign nationals in the United States. Additionally, Ms. Upadhyay assists in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure corporations maintain compliance with relevant immigration and labor laws.
Corporate Law:
Ms. Upadhyay advises corporations on various issues that arise for their employees in cases of mergers, sales, or acquisitions of the employing entity. The immigration status of employees and executives can be severely impacted by these activities. Her role is to ensure that all immigration-related issues are addressed and planned for prior to the finalization of any M&A activity.
