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PODCAST · 24 JANUARY 2025

Immigration Insights Episodes 3 & 4 (Podcast)

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In the third episode, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by GT colleague and Labor & Employment Shareholder Galit Kierkut to discuss the intersection of employment and immigration law in the employee hiring.

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You are invited to listen to Episodes 3 and 4 of Greenberg Traurig's Big Law Redefined Podcast's Immigration Insights series titled, "The Intersection of Employment and Immigration Law in the Employee Hiring and Termination Process," and "Bank Compliance and Investment Immigration: A Discussion with Metropolitan Commercial Bank."

In the third episode, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by GT colleague and Labor & Employment Shareholder Galit Kierkut to discuss the intersection of employment and immigration law in the employee hiring and termination process. They discuss employment at will, interviewing, compensation, Form I-9 requirements & E-Verify, and terminations.

In the fourth episode, Kalmykov is joined by James Sozomenou, Co-Head of Metropolitan Commercial Bank's EB-5 Private Client Group, to discuss an overview of EB-5 and new integrity measures in the RIA. Together, they highlight how the RIA impacts services banks offer to regional centers, working with fund

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