What does this session cover?

This virtual conference explores a variety of topics related to immigration and tax obligations for US nonresidents on the J program including:

Immigration 

  • Overview of important immigration terms and documents 
  • Immigration rules and requirements around the J program
  • Overview of other visa categories
  • I-9 compliance for employers of the J program

Tax Compliance

  • Overview of residency for tax purposes
  • Tax considerations when on J-1 employment
  • Tax forms to be aware of when receiving US income
  • End of year tax filing obligations
  • Real life scenarios and case studies

Available on demand, this session will be of interest to you if you are a J program participant, J program sponsor, agent, a responsible officer, an employer of a J visa holder or even if you simply have an interest in the J program.

This event is brought to you by the Alien Sessions, a series of live events and online seminar sessions exploring key topics of influence for foreign nationals working and living in the US.

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Your Panel Speakers

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Kathleen Gasparian

Founding Partner, Gasparian Spivey Immigration

Kathleen Gasparian is the founding partner of Gasparian Spivey Immigration in New Orleans.  She currently serves on the Board for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Louisiana Language Access Coalition, the Louisiana Immigration Working Group, and as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Loyola University, New Orleans.  Active in AILA and NAFSA, she has served as Chair of AILA’s Mid-South Chapter, chair of AILA’s national liaison committee to the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and as a Regulatory Ombudsperson for Scholar Issues for NAFSA Region III. She has been recognized by Gambit, New Orleans Magazine, Super Lawyers, and City Business for her expertise as an immigration attorney.

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Ryan Ludden

Associate Vice President, Sprintax

Ryan Ludden has been supporting organizations across the US and around the world with nonresident tax compliance for over 5 years at Sprintax. During that time he has delivered more than 300 tax workshops and webinars to nonresidents and their employers, assisting with tax filing and process optimization to ensure NRA compliance. At Sprintax, we understand the unique challenge of moving to a new country as an international student, intern, au pair or graduate. Navigating a new country, school or workplace can be difficult, not least when it comes to taxes. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to make the complex simple.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I attend the event?

The live event date has now ended. You can watch the session back on-demand by filling in the form above. 

Who is speaking at the event?

Associate Vice President of Sprintax, Ryan Ludden is joined by Kathleen Gasparian, founding partner of Gasparian Spivey Immigration in New Orleons.

Who should attend this event?

This session will be of interest to you if you are a J program participant, J program sponsor, agent, a responsible officer, an employer of a J visa holder or even if you simply have an interest in the J program.