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. Lobbied to eliminate the country cap on employment-based green cards and on extending and enhancing the H-2B returning to work exemption. Lobbied for the Departments of Homeland Security Labor to exercise their authority to issue supplemental H-2B visas. Advocated for the lifting of the visa interview pause, and efficient and timely visa processing with the Department of State.
Advocated for policies that increase housing inventory and accessibility and educated offices on recent changes in real estate transaction policies. 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. Requested an exclusion of certain relocation real estate transactions from being subject to duplicative FinCEN reporting requirements
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. Provided material to Senate and House Leadership, Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Tax leaders and members and all Senators on importance of the full reinstatement as well as targeted outreach to leaderships offices regarding the intelligence community, and federal and civilian workforces. 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.
Lobbied on the implementation of the Moving Americans Data Protection Act (Public Law 118-39) to protect the personal data of military personnel and transferees who are shipping their household goods to the U.S. The legislation protects personally identifiable information (PII) by directing the Director of the CBP to remove the PII of individuals prior to making manifest data available for sale.
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. 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.