IMMIGRATION, VISAS, WRESTLING, & YOU! (Black Letter BodySlam) w/@icarusfellMD

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🗓️ 23 April 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Black Letter Body Slam, in association with the Hammerlock Hangover Podcast and the Wrestling Soup Network, host Evildose Jeff Lipman explores the crossover between law and wrestling, focusing specifically on immigration law's impact on the wrestling industry. He is joined by Gerald Lamel, a partner and immigration attorney at Dunlop Bennett and Ludwig, who shares his extensive experience in immigration law and offers insights into work visas and specialty visas, particularly those relevant to wrestlers and athletes. The discussion delves into the complexities of immigration for athletes, including visa fraud, the criteria for obtaining work visas, the legal implications of overstay, and the practical aspects of employing foreign talents in the wrestling world. Gerald Lamel also clarifies the distinction between different visa categories and the required legal standards for athletes wishing to work in the U.S. Additionally, the episode touches on Jeff's diverse interests and the broader legal and immigration services provided by Dunlop Bennett and Ludwig.
00:00 Introduction to Black Letter Body Slam
00:26 Diving Into Immigration Law with Expert Insights
01:38 Gerald Lamel: A Deep Dive into His Background and Expertise
02:44 Exploring the Complex World of Work Visas and Wrestling
03:06 Speculations and Legal Insights on CMLL Wrestlers' Visa Issues
07:04 Understanding the Intricacies of Work Visas and Immigration Law
14:33 The Legal Framework of Specialty Work Visas Explained
23:08 Concluding Remarks and Legal Advice

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0:00.0	Good day, everyone.
0:02.0	This is another edition of the Black Letter Body Slam.
0:07.4	Black Letter Body Slam, we're going to slam it down.
0:11.6	Get ready for the podcast.
0:14.0	We're going to run this down.
0:16.1	We're glass in our hand.
0:18.1	Lip Man on the floor.
0:20.4	We're going to bring the floor.
0:22.7	Can't ask for more.
0:38.2	This is your favorite diabolical lawyer. Evil Dene. in association with the Hammerlock Hangover podcast and the Wrestling Soup Network.
0:42.5	This is your favorite diabolical lawyer, evil dose Jeff Lipman.
0:49.8	And as promised, we are going to cover areas where there's an intersection of law and wrestling,
0:51.6	which seems to happen almost weekly.
0:56.3	So the particular issue is one involving immigration law. Now, I know enough to be somewhat between, you know, somewhat helpful and dangerous.
1:02.5	And in some occasions, possibly very helpful, but I'm not an immigration attorney.
1:06.8	I am married to an immigrant who is a citizen, and I am, and I do have a permanent resident also in the house, and I have sponsored on work visas in my past life immigrants.
1:17.6	That said, I turn to an expert.
1:20.5	And as most of you know, I work for a pretty big firm.
1:22.7	It's called Dunlop Bennett and Ludwig.
1:24.2	I've had many of people from the firm on both Garden Views and Garden of
1:28.2	Doom, but this is the first time, I think any of them, I've been on the wrestling-related podcast,
1:32.6	and this is a partner in the firm, technically my boss, but also my friend, one of the few friends
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