On Wednesday, June 10th, speakers addressed questions that French and American companies and personnel had regarding work visas, immigration, business, and travel to/from Europe.

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TARGET AUDIENCE: Personnel from French and American companies, French employees on work visas, and business people normally traveling to France.

 

MODERATOR: 

Blandine Chantepie-Kari, VP Soft-landing Programs, EAEC

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Blandine, International Strategist, specializes in Foreign Direct Investment attraction programs and support services, from planning entry strategies to new markets, and creating the local support ecosystem. She also advises companies on business development in the US, Canada, Europe, and beyond. 

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SPEAKERS:

Jonathan Grode, Esq.

U.S. Practice Director

Green and Spiegel LLC Immigration Law

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Jonathan addressed the following topics:​

• Unpacked the expected upcoming Immigration Executive Order issued by President Donald J. Trump

• General US Immigration and Visa Update

• The 14-day Quarantine as Travel Bans were lifted

• US Embassy and Consulate re-openings worldwide

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Michael Scullin, Esq.

Honorary Consul of France in Philadelphia and Wilmington,

and Counsel to McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP

 

Michael discussed:

• Perspectives on scope of services upon reopening

• Developments on the horizon

• Business creation in the post-COVID environment

 

Olivier Piton, Esq.

Founder of Piton Gillespie Transatlantic Law Firm,

and Vice President, Consular Council, DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV

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Olivier's topics were:

• Opening of the French Consulate in Washington, DC for Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Residents

• Re-opening to phase 2 in France

• Observing the funny side of quarantine