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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Immigration Leadership Virtual Luncheon Meeting with Charlie Oppenheim
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a virtual discussion with Charlie Oppenheim\, the recently retired Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State. He served as Chief of the Division for 23 of his 43 years of public service. We expect that he will share insights on the process as well as changes to the reporting process during his tenure. This discussion will include a Question-and-Answer session with Mr. Oppenheim and we hope participants will ask questions regarding his thoughts on forward movement or retrogression of both family and employment-based preference categories and other related issues. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section & District of Columbia Chapter \nRegistration is Closed \n\nAbout the Presenter\nCharles (Charlie) Oppenheim \nCharlie Oppenheim worked for the U.S. Department of State for over 43 years\, as a consular officer in the Bureau of Consular Affairs since 1979. He was the Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division in the Office of Domestic Operations from January 1998 through December 3\, 2021\, when he retired. \nAs Chief of the Immigrant Control and Reporting Division his main responsibility was the administration of the complex series of annual numerical limitations on immigrants\, subdivided by preference category and country\, which are set by the Immigration and Nationality Act. The decisions which he made in this regard have resulted in applicants having used over nine million numerically controlled immigrant visas numbers. In addition\, he regularly provided analysis and assessment of the impact of proposed legislation on visa availability and workload impact for overseas posts. \nOn a monthly basis he was responsible for determining the number of visas which could be allocated in each visa category\, and to each country on a worldwide basis. The goal was to have the issuance level through September come as close as possible to the annual limit without exceeding it. The Division maintained a database containing workload statistics for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas issued at Foreign Service posts worldwide. It also compiled statistics on immigrant numbers provided to USCIS for adjustment of status cases in the numerically limited categories. \nThe division annually issued the Report of the Visa Office\, a yearly compilation of statistical data on visas issued at consular offices around the world. On a monthly basis\, the division also issued the Visa Bulletin a periodical\, which summarizes the availability of visas numbers for the coming month\, as well as other visa related information.  The division also provides statistical data on the Consular Affairs Web Site (travel.state.gov). \nHe also provided a monthly YouTube “Chat with Charlie” which was hosted by the Consular Affairs Press Office. \nThe division routinely provided statistical data in response to inquiries from congressional offices\, offices within the State Department\, other governmental agencies\, and the general public.  Charlie spoke at a variety of government events dealing with immigration related issues\, and those sponsored by groups such as the Federal Bar Association\, American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Council for Global Immigration\, IIUSA\,  and others. In addition\, he regularly provided analysis regarding various immigration reform proposals speaking with White House and Congressional representatives as well as other groups to present the Department’s position. In June 2007\, and April 2008\, he represented the Department of State testifying before Senate subcommittees which were looking into the issue of immigration reform. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $15 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on February 7\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-immigration-leadership-virtual-luncheon-meeting-with-charlie-oppenheim/
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter,Immigration Law Section
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