ALIGNMENT GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES for WORLDWIDE ERC, INC.

Immigration IMM

Advocated for an employment-based immigration system which enables businesses to attract, retain, and develop foreign talent with skills that enable their businesses to grow and thrive. Lobbied on expanding the availability of visas for highly skilled workers (L-1, H-1B) and temporary workers (H-2B) as well as their spouses and dependents. Advocated for the Dignity Act, H.R. 4393. Advocated on issues surrounding; H-2B cap relief; lifting the visa interview pause; enhance consular resources to facilitate timely visa issuance; and the Restriction on Entry of Certain Non-immigrant Workers. Submitted comments on the Duration of Status NPRM (RIN 1653-AA95).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4393 (119th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

Advocated for policies that increase housing inventory and accessibility and educated offices on recent changes in real estate transaction policies, the Road to Housing Act, S. 2651 to expand housing supply. Lobbied on the SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1777, S. 1561) to allow a notary public commissioned under state law to remotely notarize electronic records and for states to recognize notarizations performed under the laws of other states.

Contacted: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1561 (119th), S. 2651 (119th), H.R. 1777 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Advocated on the reinstatement of the moving expense tax deduction and exclusion to facilitate the relocation of employees which is essential for U.S. employers as they strive to remain globally competitive and strengthen the U.S. economy. Promoted inclusion of reinstatement of the tax deduction and exclusion for members of the U.S. intelligence community. Lobbied on the FY2025 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 14) and the FY2025 Budget Reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) Lobbied on the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 756, H.R. 1151) to expand 529 plans to cover credentialing, licensing and certain training. Submitted comments to Treasury in Response to Request to Modernizing Payments to and from Americas Bank Account, pursuant to Executive Order 14247, advocating for a delay in implementation to the beginning of the calendar year and for refinements in the policy to accommodate situations in which relocation management companies and or corporations are handling international employees tax refunds/payments.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1151 (119th), H.Con.Res. 14 (119th), S. 756 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to the US supply chain and cross border workforce mobility including the transport of the personal household goods of transferees to include trade practices and modernizing the following non-reciprocal trade agreements: USMCA; Singapore-US; and Chile-US.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Science/Technology SCI

Advocated on draft proposal to establish a national standard on personal data privacy and security. Focus on protecting the data of employees being relocated for work and ensuring efficiency in compliance for multi-state organizations.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE