Introduction

Loan Huynh is a shareholder in the Immigration Group at Fredrikson & Byron. Loan practices exclusively in immigration and nationality law. She has extensive experience in employment and family based immigration, worksite enforcement and corporate compliance (I-9, E-verify, and ICE/DOL audits), and H2A agricultural and H2B nonagricultural workers. She has a particular focus representing clients in agribusiness, biotechnology, energy, healthcare, software, and other high-tech sectors, education, research, financial services, and manufacturing.

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

• Immigration
• Agribusiness & Cooperatives
• Construction

Languages

• Vietnamese

Representative Experience

• Advises and represents employers and foreign nationals regarding immigration documentation necessary for temporary and permanent employment eligibility in the United States. Industry experience includes medical device, arts & entertainment, manufacturing, education, high technology, agriculture, chemical, healthcare, industrial, e-business, and construction.
• Counsels employers on I-9 audits and compliance, employer sanctions, E-Verify, and in ICE/DOL investigations.
• Advises and strategizes with multi-national companies on global immigration options for international workforce.
• Works with school districts 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 school districts on their roles and responsibilities regarding student visas.

Selected Publications & Presentations

• “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, Bloomington, MN, May 1, 2009
• 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
• “Living Under the H-1B Cap - Alternative Visa Options and Strategies for Employing Foreign Nationals in the U.S.,” Fredrikson & Byron’s International Law Focus, November 2004

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 (click here for Loan’s immigrant experience)
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, 2008

Honors & Distinctions

• The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers, 2010 edition
• Recognized by The Business Journal’s top “Forty Under Forty,” 2002