The closing of the deal’s impact on foreign nationals working for the combined entity in mergers, acquisitions and other major corporate changes often gets lost in the array of issues that must be considered. In many cases, employees may lose eligibility for their visas, and even be rendered illegally present by virtue of the transaction. In many cases, problems can be avoided by dealing with these issues in advance and the issues can be spotted by including immigration in the due diligence process. This panel compares what issues should be addressed in due diligence in different countries and suggests strategies for avoiding unintended consequences.