Thousands of graduate students and postdocs come from around the world to work in U.S. laboratories. Once in the country, many hope to remain to continue advancing their careers. On April 8, 2009, Suzanne Seltzer and Kate Kalmykov, lawyers from the immigration and nationality law firm Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP, presented a webinar for Science Alliance members who need guidance on obtaining the proper visa for a short-term stay or a "green card" enabling them to live and work in the U.S. in perpetuity.

Seltzer and Kalmykov covered the concerns surrounding the most common visas issued to foreign researchers, including H-1B quotas, options for people subjected to the two-year home country residence requirement, and the factors considered in awarding O-series visas. They also covered the different options for those wishing to establish permanent residence in the United States.