OPEN Lahore, in collaboration with OPEN Islamabad and OPEN Karachi, is hosting a webinar on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pakistan Standard Time, focused on the latest trends in United States visa rules and immigration pathways for Pakistani entrepreneurs and startup founders. The session will be held on Zoom and features Erum Choudhry, an immigration attorney and charter member of OPEN Silicon Valley, joining from California to share her expertise on the current and emerging landscape of United States immigration options available to founders, innovators, and startup professionals looking to expand their presence or operations into the American market.
The webinar comes at a moment when immigration rules affecting entrepreneurs and skilled professionals are in active flux, with policy shifts in the United States creating both new uncertainties and new opportunities for founders from markets like Pakistan who are considering international expansion or relocation as part of their growth strategy. For Pakistani entrepreneurs who have built businesses locally and are exploring what a path into the United States market might look like, navigating the visa landscape without accurate, current, and expert guidance is increasingly difficult. The involvement of an immigration attorney who is also embedded in the OPEN Silicon Valley community, and therefore familiar with the specific realities and ambitions of Pakistani founders building for global markets, makes this webinar a particularly relevant resource for that audience.
Erum Choudhry will cover the latest United States visa options available to entrepreneurs, including startup-focused immigration programmes and lesser-known pathways that founders may not be aware of through conventional channels. The session will also address how global mobility, meaning the ability to operate, travel, and build across borders, can be structured to actively support startup growth rather than being treated purely as a logistical or compliance matter. Practical guidance from a practitioner who works directly with founders on these questions will form the backbone of the session, giving participants actionable clarity rather than a general overview of a complex and frequently misunderstood subject.
OPEN, which stands for Organisation of Pakistani Entrepreneurs of North America, has chapters across Pakistan and the diaspora that collectively serve as a bridge between Pakistani entrepreneurial talent and the global markets, networks, and resources that diaspora communities can provide access to. The collaboration between OPEN Lahore, OPEN Islamabad, and OPEN Karachi for this webinar reflects the organisation’s reach across Pakistan’s major cities and its commitment to making globally relevant knowledge accessible to founders regardless of which city they are based in. For startup teams, professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs across Pakistan who are thinking seriously about international growth, the June 7 webinar represents a direct line to expert knowledge that would otherwise require significant effort and expense to access independently.
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