PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (April 8, 2009) – Luciana Melo and Mariana Ribeiro, members of the Miami office of Gunster, Attorneys at Law, presented a seminar, titled “Healthcare Immigration Essentials & Issues Under the New Administration,” to the S.E. Association of Healthcare Recruiters at the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. The seminar explored five main topics: common misconceptions of immigration issues, the U.S. immigration framework, temporary work visas, permanent residence and the new era of worksite enforcement. The presentation provided information on how to flag immigration issues early, the most common visa classifications used for healthcare organizations, the permanent residence process, E-verify and the revised Form I-9.
Melo, a member of Gunster’s Immigration practice, concentrates her practice on Business Immigration.
Ribeiro, a member of Gunster’s Immigration practice, concentrates her practice on Business Immigration.
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Established in 1925, Gunster is a full-service Florida law firm with eight offices around the state, providing counsel to leading businesses and individuals. Our statewide presence and culture reflect the firm’s status as Florida’s lawyers for business. Gunster services clients from its offices in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Vero Beach and its headquarters in West Palm Beach, with 140 attorneys and 200 committed support staff.
