Introduction
Loan Huynh is a shareholder in the Immigration Group at Fredrikson & Byron and has been practicing immigration and nationality law since 1996. She is a frequent speaker at national conferences and has written extensively on I-9 compliance and worksite investigations. Loan’s practice is focused on employment-based immigration and immigration compliance (I-9 audits, E-verify, and DOL audits) for a broad range of clients from Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized companies, to individual investors/entrepreneurs. She partners with her clients in developing practical immigration strategies to meet their nonimmigrant and/or immigrant visa needs and goals. Loan represents clients in the following industries: agribusiness, biotechnology and life sciences, energy, healthcare (healthcare systems, hospitals and individual physicians), software and other high-tech sectors, sports (professional athletes and coaches), education, research, financial services, and manufacturing. She also has expertise in family-based immigration, asylum, and naturalization matters.
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1995
- University of Houston, B.A., Political Science & History, 1992, summa cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2002
- Texas, 1995
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2007
Practice Areas
Languages
- Vietnamese
Representative Experience
- Advises and represents employers and foreign nationals regarding immigration documentation necessary for temporary and permanent employment eligibility in the
- Advises and represents health care systems, hospitals and individual physicians on waivers (Conrad, Hardship, and Interested Government Agencies), nonimmigrant visas and lawful permanent options for physicians and other healthcare workers.
- Advises and represents athletes and coaches on nonimmigrant and immigrant visa options.
- Advises and strategizes with multi-national companies on global immigration options for international workforce.
- Works with schools to develop strategies for using immigration to overcome general teacher shortages, as well as shortages in specific subject areas, such as math or the sciences. Advises schools on their roles and responsibilities regarding student visas.
Selected Publications & Presentations
- Presenter, The H-1B and Alternative Work Visas, March 20, 2012
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“Living Under the H-1B Cap - Alternative Visa Options and Strategies for Employing Foreign Nationals in the U.S.,” FredNEWS: Immigration, March 2012
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“H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2012,” co-authored with Laura Danielson and Debra Schneider, FredALERT: Immigration, November 2011
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Speaker, “Preparing for I-9 Audits: I-9 Compliance and E-Verify,” American Payroll Association/Northstar Chapter, Minneapolis, MN, August 18, 2011
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Speaker, “Avoiding, Fighting, and Overcoming Erroneous Sham Marriage Determinations,” 2011 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law,
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Speaker, “How Do You Like My New PERM,” 2011
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“Immigration Issues to Consider When Recruiting and Hiring Foreign National Physicians,” Fredrikson & Byron Webinar, January 12, 2011
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Speaker, “E-Verify - Is it Time to Consider Using It?,” Fredrikson & Byron Webinar, November 30, 2010
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“Work Visas for Health Care Workers,” co-authored with Debra Schneider, Minnesota Physician, August 2010
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Speaker, “Advanced I-9 Training,” Fredrikson & Byron Webinar, August 18, 2010
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“I-9 audits and fines are on the rise - Is your company prepared for an investigation?,” co-authored with Debra Schneider, Minnesota Journal of Human Resource Management, Employee Benefits Planner, Second Quarter 2010, Volume Seventeen Number Two
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Chapter Author, “Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Dealing With Immigration Enforcement and Compliance, Leading Lawyers on Best Practices for Success,” Worldwide Book Published by Aspatore Books, 2010 edition
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Speaker, Navigating the New I-9 Audits, AILA MN/Dakotas 2010 Upper Midwest Immigration Conference “Changes in Practice for the New Decade,” Bloomington, MN, May 7, 2010
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Speaker, Health Care Workers: Temporary and Permanent, AILA Midwest Regional Conference,
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Speaker, Immigration Law for the Diverse Workplace – What Do Employers Need to Know?, Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity,
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Contributing Acknowledgement, “Legal Issues For School Districts Related to the Education of Undocuments Children,” Publication by the
- “Immigration Costs and Fees for H-2A Agricultural H-2B Non-Agricultural Workers: Who is Responsible?,” co-authored with Laura Danielson, MNLA’s The Scoop, November 2009
- Speaker, “How Marriage and Divorce Affects Immigration Status,” MN CLE Advanced Family Law Seminar, November 17, 2009
- Speaker, “Fredrikson & Byron’s Annual Immigration Seminar: Worksite Compliance,” September 16, 2009
- “Don’t Wait for ICE to Knock on the Door: A Practical Guide to Preparing Employers for I-9 Compliance/Audits and Worksite Investigations (With Supplements: Sample Proposed I-9 Policy and Procedures, Form I-9 Verification Procedures-Guidelines For Employers, and Checklist For I-9 Audit And Correction Guidelines)” by Loan T. Huynh and Laura J. Danielson, article written for chapter in The Immigration Compliance Book 2009-2010 Edition, Editors: Angelo A. Paparelli, L. Batya Schwartz Ehrens, and Dan Siciliano. Copyrighted by ILW.COM
- “ICE Launches Initiative to Increase Audits of I-9s and Employment Records,” co-authored with Laura Danielson and Debra Schneider, FredALERT: Immigration, July 3, 2009
- Speaker, “E-Verify/No Match,” AILA MN/Dakotas Upper Midwest Immigration & Asylum Conference,
- Speaker, “Preparing the School Employer, Employee, and Student for Immigration Enforcement Actions,” NSBA Council of School Attorneys’ 2009 School Law Seminar, April 3, 2009
- “Preparing For I-9 Compliance/Audits and Worksite Investigations,” co-authored with Laura Danielson, February 2009
- Speaker, “Immigration: The Legalities, Practicalities and Hope for a Future Workforce in Minnesota,” Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, January 21, 2009
- “Moving Towards a Global Workforce: Immigration Solutions for North Dakota Employers,” StromCenter for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Dickinson State University, September 2008
- “Immigration Compliance for the Employer: The I-9, E-Verify and SSA No-Match,” Northstar Chapter of MN, American Payroll Association, August 21, 2008
- “Introduction To E-Verify,” co-authored with Laura Danielson and Debra Schneider, June 2008
- “The New Landscape of Business Immigration,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Seminar, June 18, 2008
- “What Employers Need to Know About Immigration Enforcement,” Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Seminar, November 9, 2007
- “Responding to the SSA’s “No Match” Letters: A How-To Guide,” co-authored with Ingrid N. Culp, October 2007
- “Workforce Recruiting,” North Dakota Trade Office/Minot Chamber of Commerce, September 19, 2007
- “Basics of Employment and Family Based Immigration,” MCLE, August 30, 2007
- “How To Protect Yourself In An ICE Storm,” co-authored with Debra Schneider, FredNEWS: White Collar & Regulatory Defense, June 2007
- “Alternative Visa Options and Strategies for The Capped-Out H-1B Employee,” May 2007
- “Hot Topics in Immigration Law,” Fredrikson & Byron’s Annual Immigration Seminar, May 17, 2007
- “The Immigration Quagmire: When to Call for Help,” co-authored with Debra Schneider, The Hennepin Lawyer, May 2006
- Speaker, Fredrikson & Byron Leadership Series for Women Seminar, “Immigration: Current Trends & Solutions,” March 2006
- “The Immigration Debate: What Does It Mean for Employers?” co-authored with Laura Danielson, Employee Benefits Planner, Second Quarter 2006
- “Immigration Strategies for Worker Shortages,” North Dakota Trade Office Seminar, April 11, 2006
- Speaker, Fredrikson & Byron’s 4th Annual Business Immigration Seminar, October 2005
- “Immigration Law for the School Attorney: Responsibilities & Liabilities When Hiring Foreign Nationals and the Rights & Responsibilities of Foreign Students,” NSBA Council of School Attorneys’ 2005 Advocacy Seminar, September 2005
Professional Activities
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Texas State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA), MN/Dakotas Chapter Chair, 2005-2006; Member, 1999-present
- AILA: National - USCIS Policy Liaison Committee, 2006
- AILA: National - Essential Workers Committee, 2006
- AILA: National - Nebraska Service Center Liaison Committee, 2007 and 2009
- The Advocates for Human Rights, Refugee & Immigrant Program, Steering Committee, Member, 1999-present
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, 2008
- Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Professional Development Committee, 2010
- American Immigration Council/Board of Trustees
- AILA National Benefits Committee, 2010-2011
- AILA Office of Field Operations Liaison Committee, 2010-2011
- Society for Human Resource Management, 2010-
Honors & Distinctions
- The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers, 2010 edition
- Recognized by The Business Journal’s top “Forty Under Forty,” 2002