Michelle A. White. Focus Areas. Overview. Professional and Community Affiliations. Education

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1 Associate Wells Fargo Center 333 SE Second Avenue, Suite 2700 Miami, FL main: (305) direct: (305) fax: (305) Focus Areas Global Mobility and Immigration Overview Michelle White has experience in all areas of immigration law, specifically employment based and family based petitions, naturalization, Extraordinary Ability petitions, national interest waivers and EB-5 investor visa petitions. She represents domestic and multinational employers in connection with U. S. immigration-related employment issues before: The Department of Homeland Security The Executive Office of Immigration Review The Department of State The Department of Labor Michelle also counsels employers on immigration policy, strategy, and compliance and has experience conducting audits to assess I-9 compliance. Professional and Community Affiliations Member, Immigration and Naturalization Committee, Young Lawyers Division, American Bar Association Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) National Education J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2008, magna cum laude B.A., University of Colorado Boulder, 2002, cum laude 1

2 Bar Admissions Florida Publications & Press Possible Changes to H-1B Extension Rules and Their Potential Implications January 5, 2018 Ninth Circuit Approves Latest Travel Ban, in Part December 1, 2017 New Law Governs Immigrant Worksite Enforcement Actions in California October 19, 2017 Impact of the Trump Administration's Decision to End DACA September 5, 2017 The RAISE Act Unveiled August 10, 2017 Overhaul of H-1B Visa Program Expected in Response to "Buy American and Hire American" Order July 5, 2017 USCIS Adopts Matter of I-Corp and What it Means for L-1B Visas June 13, 2017 Congressional Spending Bill Reauthorizes Important Immigration Programs May 10, 2017 New Executive Order Addresses H-1B Visas April 19,

3 USCIS Issues New Guidance on H-1B Work Visas for Computer Programmers April 3, 2017 U.S. Announces Suspension of Premium Processing for all H-1B Petitions March 5, 2017 Possible Changes to U.S. Business Immigration Law and Policy Under the New Administration February 21, 2017 Temporary Restraining Order Halts the Executive Order Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Non-Immigrants from Seven Countries February 4, 2017 Updates and Guidance on the Executive Order Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Non-Immigrants from Seven Countries February 3, 2017 What Does the President's Executive Order Blocking Foreign Nationals From Seven Countries Mean for Employment- Based Visas? January 29, 2017 Critical Filing Dates for FY 2018 H-1B Cap January 20, 2017 New USCIS Rule Amending Several Employment-Based and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs Will Take Effect on January 17, 2017 January 12, 2017 Reminder: USCIS Filing Fees Will Increase on December 23, 2016 December 15,

4 Fines for I-9 and Other Immigration Violations Have Increased as of August 1, 2016 August 12, 2016 Important Reminders for Employers Regarding this Year's H-1B Cap February 26, 2016 Critical Filing Dates for FY 2017 H-1B Cap January 20, 2016 Proposed Rule Would Expand Cap Exempt Status for Non-Profit Entities that are 'Related or Affiliated' with Institutions of Higher Education January 6, 2016 DOL Misclassification Guidance on Independent Contractors Could Affect Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Classifications October 23, 2015 USCIS Final Guidance on When to File a New or Amended H-1B After a Change in Job Location July 31, 2015 USCIS to Begin Premium Processing of H-1B Cap Cases on April 27, 2015 April 24, 2015 Critical Filing Dates for FY 2016 H-1B Cap February 5, 2015 State Department Releases January 2015 Visa Bulletin December 19, 2014 E-Verify Users: Download the "Historic Records Report" on or before December 31, 2014 November 7,

5 White House Plans to Allow Work Authorizations for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders, as Well as to Enhance Opportunities for Outstanding Professors and Researchers April 17, 2014 H-1B Cap: Critical Filing Dates for FY 2015 Requiring Immediate Employer Action March 14, 2014 House Republicans Release Standards for Immigration Reform January 31, 2014 ICE Announces Year End Removal Numbers December 20, 2013 Bills Signed into Law in California will Benefit Undocumented Residents October 8, 2013 Current Immigration Consequences of the Government Shutdown October 2, 2013 Immigration Processes with the Department of Labor Indefinitely Suspended Due to Federal Shutdown October 2, 2013 Gang of Eight Introduces Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill April 18, 2013 Disagreement and Delays over Immigration Reform Continue - Lawmakers Delay Draft of Immigration Legislation Until Early April March 15, 2013 Workplace Policy Institute: Immigration Reform in What U.S. Employers Can Expect February 5,

6 Bipartisan Immigration Plan Released Today January 28, 2013 Increasing Fees and Decreasing Accessibility Selling the American Dream to the Highest Bidder Immigration Law Today September/October 2007 Speaking Engagements Travel Bans and Border Walls: An Update on Legal Immigration Under the Trump Administration February 22, 2018 DACA An Employer s Perspective October 5, 2017 Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration April 12, 2017 Immigration Law and Employment Issues: The Basics and More December 10, 2015 The Fine Art of Getting Paid 2013 Annual Conference - American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), San Francisco, CA June 28, 2013 Getting Yours: Women, Pay Equity and Salary Negotiation Diversity Summit, NOVA Southeastern University October 2010 Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, Progress for All International Women's Day Dinner - American Association of University Women, NOVA Southeastern University March 25, 2010 Capitalizing on E-Verify The Community College Conference on Legal Issues, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL February 2009 and