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A decision framework for choosing the right U.S. visa path, and starting it at the right time.
Heather Fathali & Halley French | Cascadia Cross-Border Law
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
PT
Heather and Halley see the same mistake again and again: businesses treat immigration as a formality to sort out later. This session reframes it as a decision that needs to happen early, with the right visa strategy chosen for the right stage of growth.
How to match your expansion stage to the right visa category
The cross-border mobility options most businesses don't know exist
Common timing mistakes that delay a founder's ability to work in the U.S.
Heather Fathali & Halley French | Cascadia Cross-Border Law
Heather Fathali and Halley French are attorneys with Cascadia Cross-Border Law, where they focus on U.S. employment-based immigration for entrepreneurs and business owners, with particular depth in U.S.–Canada cross-border matters. Heather chairs the AILA Washington Consular Liaison Committee and has built a specialized practice around cross-border mobility, while Halley works across tech, manufacturing, consulting and consumer companies navigating U.S. immigration pathways. Together, they've guided countless founders through the visa decisions that shape their U.S. expansion timeline.
Join Cross-Border Conference 2026 for practical guidance across the decisions that shape a successful U.S. expansion.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET
Virtual Conference
