March 11, 2026

David Enterline and Ryan Barshop Speak At AILA APAC 14thAnnual Conference

Enterline and Partners attorneys David Enterline and Ryan Barshop recently spoke at the 2026 American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), Asia Pacific Chapter (“APAC”) 14^th Annual Conference in New Delhi, India.

*Attorney David Enterline (far right) at the 14th AILA APAC Conference in New Delhi*

David Enterline joined the EB-5 Panel “The Future of EB-5 – Trends and Insights for Investors,” together with Ian Scott, Rohit Turkhud and Jeremy Shackle. The panelists discussed key EB-5 topics including the proposed “Trump Gold Card”, regional center vs direct investment strategies, source of funds challenges in Asia, common pitfalls with gifts, inheritance, crypto, and layered transactions, adjustment of status vs consular processing, legislative & policy updates, Trump-era reforms and enforcement trends, and the Impact of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.

On the panel “60 Tips In 60 Minutes: Smarter Practice, Better Business with an Ethical Edge”, Ryan Barshop was one of the featured speakers along with Charina Garcia, Gretel Ness, and Ronald Nair. The topics focused on practical and ethical strategies for strengthening an immigration law practice. Ryan discussed improving workflow and efficiency, ethical marketing and client development, best practices for managing high-volume cases while maintaining personalized service, and emerging challenges such as the use of AI, cross-border practice, and remote representation.

The AILA APAC 14^th Annual Conference is held across various locations in East and South-East Asia, aiming to connect immigration attorneys from the United States and the Asia-Pacific region to exchange insights on the latest immigration policy trends and cross-border practice techniques. Enterline and Partners is pleased to participate in this premier industry event, maintaining close ties with the international immigration law community and contributing to the advancement of the profession.

If you have U.S. visa or immigration questions, contact us at info@enterlinepartners.com.

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Copyright 2026. This article is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. This article may be changed with or without notice. The opinions expressed in this article are those of Enterline and Partners only.

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