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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.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 75: Student visa trends, call for permanent DACA solution, significant visa delays in France May 23, 2024

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The State Department expects significant delays in visa processing in France.

Advocates call for a legislative solution for DACA.

And with graduation season upon us, BAL Senior Associate Chad Li discusses student visa trends.

Episode 74: Nonimmigrant visa issuance, healthcare for Dreamers, summer travel tips and reminders May 16, 2024

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The State Department is on pace to issue a record number of nonimmigrant visas this year.

DACA recipients can apply for federal healthcare coverage this fall.

And BAL's Tiffany Derentz and Brendan Kinne offer tips and reminders ahead of the busy summer travel season.

Episode 73: Visa stats, Diversity Visa results, Schedule A update May 09, 2024

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Nonimmigrant visa issuance continues to rise.

Diversity Visa results are now available.

And updates to the Department of Labor's Schedule A occupation list could help the green card process for workers in critical industries.

Guest: Mark Ellis.

Episode 72: Supreme Court update, BAL's big announcement, new H-1B cap data May 02, 2024

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The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear another immigration case.

BAL makes a big announcement.

And what new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data tells us about this year's H-1B registration lottery.

Guests: Frieda Garcia, Steve Plastrik

BAL to Welcome Leading Partners from Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Immigration Practice This Summer: www.bal.com/perspectives/bal-to-welcome-leading-partners-from-seyfarth-shaw-llps-immigration-practice/

Episode 71: Why a small USCIS policy change could have important consequences for green card applicants Apr 25, 2024

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The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about U.S. citizens' rights in visa denials.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reaches an H-2B cap for returning workers.

And why a small USCIS policy change could have important consequences for green card applicants.

Guest: Melissa Boggs.

United States | USCIS lifts limits to Form I-693 validity period: https://www.bal.com/perspectives/bal-news/united-states-uscis-lifts-limits-to-form-i-693-validity-period/

Episode 70: BAL Senior Associate Steven Quezada on the voices behind the visas Apr 18, 2024

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The U.S. State Department suspends visa services in Haiti.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico moves to reduce visa wait times.

And BAL Senior Associate Steven Quezada discusses his Immigration Journeys series.

Guest: Steven Quezada

Episode 69: Why a federal court ruling in Georgia has grabbed the attention of the immigration law community Apr 11, 2024

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Federal authorities increase the automatic extension period for certain employment authorization documents.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services releases data showing its progress in reducing processing times.

And a ruling out of Georgia draws the attention of the immigration law community.

Guest: Maggie Murphy

Episode 68: Assessing immigration strategies in light of fee increases, the upcoming election Apr 04, 2024

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is now accepting H-1B petitions for cap-subject visas.

The U.S. Embassy in India moves to streamline appointments.

And why now is a good time for U.S. employers to rethink immigration strategies.

We cover all of this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report.

Guest: John Hamill.

Fee Hikes Give U.S. Employers a Chance to Rethink Immigration Strategies: werc_1307599-24_mobilitymagazine_issue1_final-compressed.pdf (worldwideerc.org)

Episode 67: How companies have prepared for immigration filing fee increases Mar 28, 2024

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H-1B registration has closed and petition filing begins next week.

The government opens an H-2B cap for returning workers.

And a look at how employers have been preparing for major USCIS filing fee increases.

USCIS fee calculator: https://www.bal.com/insights/uscis-fee-calculator/

Fee impact on companies: https://www.bal.com/perspectives/impact-of-the-new-uscis-fee-increase-rule/

BAL H-1B and fee webinar: https://bal.cventevents.com/event/2024feeincrease/summary?Refid=bal.com&locale=en-US

Episode 66: Immigration Bracketology with BAL's Sports & Immigration Team Mar 21, 2024

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A lawsuit aims to stop U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services fee hikes.

State Department data shows a continued increase in green card issuance.

And with March Madness tipping off, the BAL Sports & Entertainment team creates a tournament bracket of their own.

Guests: Gabriel Castro & Tiffany Derentz.

NCAA Tournament highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH5ltiHSJqE; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7xJQZFjAk8

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