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BAL Immigration Report

The BAL Immigration Report gives you all of the news you need to know to navigate the world of corporate immigration. Every week, we offer the latest in U.S. and global immigration news and analysis — all in about 10 minutes.

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Episode 65: Biden parole program, H-1B and H-2B cap...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2024/03/14

A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit challenging a Biden administration immigration program. H-1B denial rates rose slightly in 2023. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces it has reached the H-2B cap for the second half of the fiscal year. And an H-1B cap update with BAL Senior Associate Matt Dillinger. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guest: Matt Dillinger. Law360: H-1B Season Opens With Mix Of Optimism And Apprehension BAL Survey: Though

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Episode 64: An interview with the Cato Institute’s...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2024/03/07

H-1B registration opens. Canada imposes a visa requirement on some travelers from Mexico. And a new study from the Cato Institute shows that just 3% of immigrant applicants for green cards will receive them in 2024. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guests: BAL’s Brittney Quezada-Reed, the Cato Institute's David Bier. Updates from USCIS Doug Rand, Senior Advisor to the Director: https://uscis24.splashthat.com/ Why National Interest Waivers Are Increasingly

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Episode 63: An interview with SHRM’s Emily M. Dickens

BAL Immigration Report ·

2024/02/29

Certain Ukrainian citizens in the United States are now eligible to apply for re-parole. H-1B denial rates rose slightly in 2023. And the Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, pushes for much-needed reforms to employment-based immigration. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guests: BAL’s Kelli Duehning, SHRM’s Emily M. Dickens. BAL USCIS fee increases survey: https://go.bal.com/BALsurveys_USCISfees24

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Episode 62: National Interest Waivers as a green card...

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2024/02/22

President Biden moves to allow certain Palestinians to stay in the U.S. Premium processing fees are about to go up. And why national interest waivers are increasingly common in the green card process. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guests: Storm Estep, Naz Ali. USCIS fee and H-1B rules webinar: https://bal.cventevents.com/event/2024feeincrease/summary?Refid=bal.com&locale=en-US BAL Community: National Interest Waiver filings best practices: National Interest

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Episode 61: Why a pair of Supreme Court cases about...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2024/02/15

USCIS reduces its case backlog. The Department of Labor extends a deadline for input on its Schedule A job classification list. And how a pair of Supreme Court cases about the fishing industry could reshape immigration processes. Guest: Jeff Joseph.

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Episode 60: DACA, fee hikes and the immigration...

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2024/02/08

The business community shows support for DACA. BAL provides analysis on how immigration filing fees will impact U.S. companies. And why it may be a good idea for some U.S. residents to think about applying for citizenship. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guest: Tiffany Lam-Bentley. Impact of the new USCIS fee increase rule: https://www.bal.com/perspectives/impact-of-the-new-uscis-fee-increase-rule/ BAL webinar: 2024 USCIS fee and H-1B rules:

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10:32

Episode 59: How new immigration regulations will...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2024/02/01

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces that H-1B registration will open March 6. The State Department kicks off its domestic visa renewal pilot. And the government publishes two regulations with big implications for immigration programs. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guest: Amy Lighter. USCIS Fee Calculator: www.bal.com/insights/uscis-fee-calculator/

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Episode 58: Fee rule, H-1B contingency planning, work...

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2024/01/25

A new USCIS fee schedule clears White House review. Companies are in the midst of H-1B contingency planning. And Bloomberg Law’s Andrew Kreighbaum joins us to discuss calls for increased work permit options for migrants. Guests: BAL Partner Michelle Funk, Bloomberg Law’s Andrew Kreighbaum H-1B domestic visa renewal pilot pre-assessment tool: H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot | BAL Immigration Law Labor Crunch Fuels Pursuit of Expanded Immigrant Work Options Labor Crunch Fuels Pursuit of

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Episode 57: How immigration fee increases would...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2024/01/18

A final H-1B rule is under White House review. The Supreme Court hears a pair of cases that could have a big impact on immigration. And a look at the impact of immigration filing fee increases on touring artists and musicians. Guest: Gabriel Castro. Immigration outlook: Five questions for 2024: www.bal.com/perspectives/immigration-outlook-five-questions-for-2024/

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Episode 56: How guidance on STEM workers is making it...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2024/01/11

USCIS moves a step closer to raising immigration filing fees. The U.S. Embassy in Israel returns to its normal staffing level. And how Biden administration guidance on STEM workers is making it easier for recent graduates to stay employed. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guest: John Hamill.

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Episode 55: The labor market outlook for 2024

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2024/01/04

The Biden administration pursues a crowded regulatory agenda for 2024. Passport processing times reach pre-pandemic levels. And a look at what current labor market trends mean for immigration programs this year. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guest: Josiah Curtis.

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Episode 54: The State Department’s domestic visa...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2023/12/28

Business and immigration coalitions call for changes to the H-1B lottery. Visa Bulletin priority dates jump forward. And the State Department gears up to begin a domestic visa renewal pilot program for some H-1B holders. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guests: Josiah Curtis, Tiffany Derentz.

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Episode 53: 2023 — The Year in Review

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2023/12/14

On today’s BAL Immigration Report, we look back at some of the most important business immigration stories of 2023. Proposed fee hikes. Domestic visa renewal. And forthcoming changes to the H-1B program. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guests: Amy Lighter, Tiffany Derentz, Steven Plastrik, Michelle Funk and Martin Robles-Avila.

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Episode 52: Domestic visa renewal, holiday travel,...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2023/12/07

The State Department’s domestic visa renewal pilot program takes shape. Foreign nationals prepare for a busy holiday travel season. And a look at how the Biden administration’s approach to supplemental H-2B visa allocations are changing employer strategies. We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guest: Ashley Foret Dees.

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Episode 51: State Department visa numbers, NIL...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2023/11/30

State Department data shows a dramatic increase in the number of visas issued last fiscal year. Colleges say the need clarity on name, image and likeness rules for foreign student athletes. And the benefits of Temporary Protected Status for employers and individuals. Guests: Gabriel Castro, Jeff Joseph. Uneven playing field: F-1 college athletes, NIL and the need for government action:

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Episode 50: The economic cost of the green card backlog

BAL Immigration Report ·

2023/11/16

Lawmakers reach a deal to avert a government shutdown. The government publishes a regulation on additional H-2B visas. And a new report estimates the economic cost of the U.S. green card backlog. We cover all this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guest: Jack Malde. Green Light to Growth: Estimating the Economic Benefits of Clearing Green Card Backlogs: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/green-light-to-growth-estimating-the-economic-benefits-of-clearing-green-card-backlogs/.

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Episode 49: Business support for DACA, H-2B visas, AI...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2023/11/09

The business community shows support for Dreamers. The Biden administration announces additional H-2B visas. And more on the role immigration could play in the development of AI in the United States. We cover all this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guest: Michelle Funk.

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Episode 48: AI executive order, EAD extensions, the...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2023/11/02

The White House calls for streamlined immigration policies for AI workers. A temporary policy that provided longer automatic extensions of employment authorization documents has expired. And the baseball playoffs highlight a trend involving visitors from Venezuela. We cover all this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report. Guest: Gabriel Castro. BAL H-1B webinar: www.bal.com/perspectives/bal-events/proposed-h-1b-modernization-rule-hosted-by-bal-community/

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Episode 47: Delving into the proposed changes to the...

BAL Immigration Report ·

2023/10/26

Israeli nationals are now eligible for visa-free travel to the United States. Europe officially postpones its travel authorization program. And U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposes big changes to the H-1B lottery. Guest: Steve Plastrik. BAL Community webinar on H-1B modernization proposal: https://www.bal.com/perspectives/bal-events/proposed-h-1b-modernization-rule-hosted-by-bal-community/

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Episode 46: An interview with BAL CEO Jeremy Fudge

BAL Immigration Report ·

2023/10/19

A proposal to modify the H-1B and F-1 visa programs clears White House review. The U.S. halts visa services in Israel. And an interview with BAL CEO Jeremy Fudge. Guest: Jeremy Fudge.

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