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When the Usual Paths Are Blocked, Smart Attorneys Get Creative — Join Us Live on June 4 

Gerald Padilla, Jessica Weiss
Updated 28.05.26 • 7 minutes read
InsightsBusiness PlansUS ImmigrationIndustry InsightsJoorney UpdatesUpcoming EventsEB-2 NIWE-1E-2H-1BL-1

Your clients are running out of options on the paths they’ve relied on for years. H-1B lottery odds, skyrocketing proposed fees, NIW approvals that are harder to predict than ever, and an adjudication environment that keeps shifting the rules mid-game. For immigration professionals who specialize in employment-based and self-sponsorship cases, the playbook that worked two years ago is no longer enough. 

That’s exactly the conversation we’re bringing to the table on June 4. 

Why This Webinar Matters 

Joorney is hosting a free live webinar — Self-Sponsorship Solutions: E-2, EB-1 & Other Creative Alternatives in Uncertain Times — designed for immigration attorneys who need to think beyond the standard toolkit right now. 

Joining us is Jessica Weiss, Esq., Partner and U.S. Immigration Attorney at Weiss & Moy, P.C. — a practitioner with nearly three decades of experience navigating exactly the kind of complex, multi-pathway cases that define today’s self-sponsorship landscape. From E-2 as a long-term platform to EB-1A for business professionals, L-1A sequencing, and J-1 as an overlooked alternative, Jessica will walk through the strategies that are actually working right now — and the ones attorneys may be underutilizing. 

This is not a theoretical overview. This is a practitioner-to-practitioner conversation about the cases on your desk today. 

Key Questions This Webinar Will Address 

  • With the proposed $100K H-1B filing fee and rising NIW uncertainty, what are the most viable self-sponsorship alternatives practitioners should be recommending right now? 
  • What makes E-2 the right next conversation for clients who’ve hit dead ends — and what does a minimum viable setup actually look like? 
  • How do you reframe E-2 as a long-term strategic platform, not just a nonimmigrant status holder? 
  • What green card pathways pair most naturally with an established E-2 — and how do you structure that long game from day one? 
  • How are L-1A cases holding up under increased scrutiny on reporting structure and managerial authority — and how do you build them to last? 
  • Who is a genuine EB-1A candidate among business professionals — and how do you make that case without a Nobel Prize on their CV? 
  • When does J-1 become a serious alternative, and how does it fit into a longer immigration strategy? 
  • How do you manage client confidence when USCIS adjudication feels inconsistent and unpredictable? 

This is the kind of expert conversation that gives your practice a concrete edge. Spaces are limited — register now to secure your place. 

 

When the Usual Paths Are Blocked, Smart Attorneys Get Creative — Join Us Live on June 4

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Participants
Gerald Padilla
Gerald PadillaVP of Sales
Jessica Weiss
Jessica WeissEsq. Partner | U.S. Immigration Attorney at Weiss & Moy, P.C.

Speakers

Gerald Padilla
Gerald PadillaVP of Sales

As VP of Sales for the US market, Gerald’s passion is to help startups and small and medium-sized companies get the funding they need by supporting them with the right business plan. Gerald’s favorite part of the job is the discovery meeting, where he learns about his clients’ companies, their products & services, and the funding that’s required for the business. Gerald has helped companies with SBA and bank loan business plans, investor business plans, investor presentations, and landlord presentations and has raised over 50 million dollars.

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Jessica Weiss
Jessica WeissEsq. Partner | U.S. Immigration Attorney at Weiss & Moy, P.C.

Jessica Weiss has been practicing immigration law since 1997. Her practice has an emphasis in business and family immigration work, with a particular focus on nonimmigrant business visas E-1/E-2 and immigrant and employment based immigration work. She represents individuals, and corporations small and large. Additional representations include, world-renowned athletes and coaches, and Olympians in the track and field industry, NBA, NFL, and other sports related professionals including Coaches, Therapists, etc. in categories such as O-1A and P areas. Attorney Weiss has represented clients in H-1B cases. Religious workers including Priests, Rabbis and religious studies teachers. She can assist you from when you enter as a tourist to changing status to nonimmigrant and then moving to a green card category and one day citizenship. She offers her knowledge and experience with resources of a small firm and hourly as well as fixed fees on cases for client flexibility and comfort. Attorney Weiss gives attention to every detail, handles cases personally and develops relationships with the clients for years. She can be trusted to help you achieve your short or long term immigration goals as a caring and knowledgeable attorney. Jessica workes out of our Boca Raton and Scottsdale/Phoenix immigration law office.

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