22 episodios
Hasta La Visa, Baby Gibney, Anthony and Flaherty, LLP
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The Hasta La Visa, Baby podcast is a deep-dive into the relationship between U.S. immigration law and fictitious characters from some of your favorite television shows and movies. Hosted by Gibney Immigration group attorneys Shai Dayan and Roderick Potts, each episode focuses on a particular character from a well-known show or film and guides listeners through an in-depth and entertaining exploration into the possible U.S. visa status that the featured character may have held while in the U.S. Listeners will learn about key immigration considerations through the prism of the fun and fictitious worlds presented in television and film.
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You’ve Got Mail: Volume 3
It’s been quite a year and we are closing it out by answering listener questions from 2022. In addition to revisiting episodes focusing on Coming to America, The Proposal, and 007:Goldfinger, Shai and Roderick discuss holiday shopping, their takes on Season 2 of The White Lotus, and much, much more! Plus, what’s on the agenda for 2023 episodes?
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Go Grease Lightnin’!: Dependent Visas with Sandy from Grease
In this episode, Shai and Roderick break into song and dance as they discuss the 1978 cinematic musical sensation, Grease, starring John Travolta and Australian actress Olivia Newton-John. In particular, they try to figure out what type of U.S. visa status Newton John’s character, Sandy, an innocent Australian high school student, might have had.
The Immigration concepts they will explore include dependent visa status and permitted dependent visa status activities. Plus, Shai and Roderick talk all time big screen musicals and special guest Joanna DiBenedetto makes her return to weigh in on the cultural impact of the film. -
My Son Works?!: Diplomatic Visas, Tourist Visas, Unlawful Employment, and Trademark Infringement with Prince Akeem in Coming to America
In this episode, Shai and Roderick sow their podcasting oats by celebrating Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem. From palace life in Zamunda to tenement living in Queens, New York, our co-hosts figure out how the heir to the throne of a wealthy African nation ended up pursuing the daughter of a fast food restaurant owner, with some very questionable business practices.
The Immigration concepts they will explore include Diplomatic visas, Tourist visas, and unlawful employment. Plus, Shai and Roderick consult with a special guest to discuss trademark infringement in the fast-food industry. -
It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Right: Fraudulent Marriages, Workplace Relationships, and the H-1B Visa in The Proposal
In this episode, Shai and Roderick conclude the Hasta La Visa, Baby Rom-Com Fraudulent Marriage Extravaganza Series by discussing The Proposal staring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Most importantly, they dive deep into what happens when a boss forces her subordinate colleague to marry her solely for the purpose of attaining a U.S. Green Card. They also bring in a special guest to talk about labor and employment law considerations of such behavior in the corporate workplace.
The Immigration concepts they will explore include the marriage based Green Card sponsorship process and the H-1B visa. Plus, did Betty White save this movie? -
Mon Cherie : The Marriage Based Green Card Sponsorship Process in Green Card
In this episode, Shai and Roderick analyze the Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning Romantic Comedy, Green Card, staring French sensation Gerard Depardieu and early 90’s darling Andie MacDowell. In addition to talking the shenanigans that the protagonist couple went through for real estate and Immigration benefits, our co-hosts wonder if this movie should be re-categorized into a new genre called Immigrom-Com.
The Immigration concepts they will explore include the marriage based Green Card sponsorship process and the possible consequences of a sham marriage for Immigration purposes. Plus, our co-hosts discuss all-time Rom-Com classics. -
Silky Smooth: I-9 Compliance and Entry Without Inspection with Zohan from You Don’t Mess With The Zohan
In this episode, Shai and Roderick continue with part 2 of the Hasta La Visa, Baby co-host cultural heritage series. This time, they discuss all things Israel and the Middle East by analyzing the 2008 Adam Sandler comedy, You Don’t Mess With The Zohan. Yes, even Hasta La Visa, Baby has to analyze a very bad movie from time to time.
The Immigration concepts they will explore include U.S. employer I-9 obligations and foreign nationals who enter the U.S. without inspection. Plus, our co-hosts contemplate the worst movie they’ve ever seen.