Registration Details
| Event Date | Event Time | Registration Deadline | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Registration Closed |
Understanding and properly maintaining Public Access Files (PAFs) is essential for every H-1B practitioner. Noncompliance can lead to serious consequences, including debarment from the H-1B program. This community dialogue will begin with a brief panel discussion, followed by an open forum for sharing best practices related to the creation, storage, and upkeep of PAFs. Participants will also exchange insights on institutional procedures for handling public requests to view Public Access Files and for managing both internal and external audits.
NAFSA Peer-to-Peer Perspectives facilitate an online dialogue between international education professionals. Participants come prepared to listen, learn, and share with their peers.
Speakers
Blair Bocook
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Wake Forest University
Blair Bocook is the Associate Director for the Center for Immigration Services and Support at Wake Forest University. She holds a Master of Arts in History from Marshall University and has been serving international students and scholars for 15 years. Blair has presented at the North Carolina...
David Brandt
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Portland State University
David Brandt is the International Scholar Advisor at Portland State University. He is the Responsible Officer for the University's Exchange Visitor Program and manages all employment-based immigration cases. He has over 30 years experience in international student and scholar advising and has held...
Ann Bretzer
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Rush University Medical Center
Ann Bretzer is the Immigration Specialist for Rush University Medical Center. She has over 10 years of experience in the field of employment-based immigration, with the majority spent in her current role. She is the Responsible Officer for Rush’s Exchange Visitor Program, oversees all employment...
Rekha Gopalakrishnan
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University of North Texas
Rekha Gopalakrishnan is Assistant Director of Scholar Services. Rekha first came to the US during her Senior year of high school as an exchange student through the Rotary Youth Exchange program. She later came back to Dallas, Texas and attended Richland College and University of Texas at Dallas as...
William R. Hummel
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Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm
William R. Hummel knew he wanted to pursue a career in Immigration Law after volunteering with the Latin American Coalition in Charlotte as an undergraduate at Davidson College. From there, he attended University of Florida College of Law and has been practicing since 2012. William is one of a...