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Clark Hill Attorney Michael P. Nowlan Provides H1B Visa Update With MI Tech News "Newsmaker" Podcast

April 24, 2007-

DETROIT, MI – Clark Hill Attorney Michael P. Nowlan participated in a Michigan Tech News “Newsmaker” podcast on March 30 in Detroit.  In the interview podcast, which is available at http://mitechnews.mediarica.com/archives/51, Nowlan reviews and explains the H1B temporary worker visa, typically used by high tech companies to recruit very skilled foreign workers.  Nowlan also examined the basic H1B visa requirements, as well as outlined government requirements and prerequisites for obtaining a visa.  The interview was conducted by Mike Brennan of mitechnews.com.   The government began accepting applications for H1B visas on April 2.   The H-1B cap has already been reached for this fiscal year for most applications.

Nowlan regularly releases a newsletter, the Immigration Update, which covers all issues related to immigration matters and law via email and the Clark Hill website.  Past issues and sign up information for the Immigration Update can be found at http://www.clarkhill.com/resources/newsletters/

Nowlan is a member in Clark Hill’s Detroit office, where he serves as the Co-Leader of the Immigration Practice Group. His immigration practice includes representation of Fortune 100 and 500 companies, scientists and engineers, religious institutions, business executives and entrepreneurs, computer and business personnel, and other professionals and their families as they plan for U.S. entry. Nowlan's expertise also includes in depth knowledge of all business and family immigration, nonimmigrant visas, as well as the permanent residence and naturalization processes. He continues to be an advocate for immigrant rights before immigration officials on a regional and national level and within Immigration Court as a trial attorney. 

Nowlan earned his B.B.A. from Eastern Michigan University and his J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy Law School.