Meet with Mitratech at AILA 2026

Your Immigration Edge Starts with Mitratech.

Meet with our team at AILA San Diego, CA to exchange insights, discuss your priorities, and explore practical ways to support your immigration practice.

Here is where to find us:

Schedule a 1:1 meeting with our on-site experts
Visit us at Booth #505
Attend our sessions:
- Consular Processing Part II: Immigrant Visas
- Beyond the H-1B: Strategic Use of the J-1 Visa for Employers and Professionals
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🎤 Session: Consular Processing Part II: Immigrant Visas

Thursday, June 18 | 10:30am

This session introduces new practitioners to immigrant visa (IV) processing at U.S. consulates. Panelists will explain the role of the National Visa Center (NVC), walk through required forms and medical exams, and outline the steps before and after the consular interview.

Understanding the role of the NVC and consulates
Understanding the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) and document submission
Medical exam and panel physicians
Consular interview appointment
Post-interview steps, including visa issuance and follow-up

🎤 Session: Beyond the H-1B: Strategic Use of the J-1 Visa for Employers and Professionals

Friday, June 19 | 9.30am

With H-1B cap limitations, unpredictability in the lottery, and increased scrutiny in adjudications, the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program has emerged as a viable alternative for many employers and foreign nationals. This is particularly the case in education, healthcare, and research. Panelists will explore how practitioners can strategically utilize the J-1 visa category as a temporary or stepping-stone solution when the H-1B is not available.

J-1 trainee, intern, specialist, and researcher categories
Comparing J-1 to H-1B: strategic pros and cons
Selecting a J-1 sponsor and structuring the training/internship/research plan
Dealing with the §212(e) home residency requirement
Transitioning from J-1 to H-1B, O-1, or green card
Policy developments and advocacy

🎭 Immigration Standup Comedy Night!

Thursday, June 18 | 7:00 PM | Laugh Factory, San Diego

Mitratech is a proud sponsor of the Immigration Standup Comedy Show, supporting the immigration community—on stage and in practice.

🎭 The talent: The show will include four talented local comics (immigrants or children of immigrants) and an absolutely hilarious headliner, who moved to the US from Zimbabwe!

📍 The venue: Laugh Factory, San Diego, a famous comedy club that regularly hosts some of the biggest names in standup.

📆 The date: Thursday, June 18th - doors will open at 7pm, show will start at 8pm.

💰 The cost: $39 (+ a small Eventbrite fee), which includes one free drink at the bar.

RSVP HERE