Kripa Upadhyay is of counsel at Buchalter. Her practice intersects immigration, corporate/business law, foreign direct investment, and international trade compliance. Ms. Upadhyay has expertise in guiding corporate clients and individual investors through the complex web of laws and regulations related to immigration to the United States. She routinely advises HR and business leaders on the immigration-related consequences of onboarding and terminating foreign national employees. This includes developing immigration strategies for companies that frequently onboard or transfer employees from jurisdictions outside the U.S. Ms. Upadhyay regularly counsels corporate clients on compliance with Immigration and Department of Labor regulations regarding the employment of foreign nationals in the United States. Additionally, she assists in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure corporations maintain compliance with relevant immigration and labor laws. Ms. Upadhyay regularly advises corporations on the "deemed export" rule, often encountered in the employment context where a company releases controlled technology or software to a foreign national employee. This applies to foreign nationals working under various U.S. visa options, enabling them to work in the United States She earned her J.D. degree from Seattle University School of Law and her her B.A.degree in political science from California State University, Long Beach.

Kripa Upadhyay's Courses

  • Immigration Law 2025 and the Road Ahead: Paths to Citizenship and Residency

    Immigration

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Approved 3 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
    California CLE Approved 3 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
    Louisiana CLE Upon Request 3 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
    New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
    Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    NFPA Approved 0 Total
    OnDemand
    3 Pennsylvania CLE
  • ICE Compliance for Schools, Businesses, and Local Governments

    Immigration

    FastTrack

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
    California CLE Approved 1 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 1 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
    North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    OnDemand
    1 Pennsylvania CLE