BAL Immigration Report

Reinforcing semiconductor chip supply chains in the U.S., from R&D to distribution, offers tremendous opportunities as well as significant challenges — including deficits in the talent pipeline. How can employers in the semiconductor industry stay competitive? In this week's episode, BAL's Michelle Gergerian and Victoria Ma discuss strategies employers can use to best position themselves for attracting and retaining top talent in the semiconductor industry.

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This podcast has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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Reinforcing semiconductor chip supply chains in the U.S., from R&D to distribution, offers tremendous opportunities as well as significant challenges — including deficits in the talent pipeline. How can employers in the semiconductor industry stay competitive? In this week’s episode, BAL’s Michelle Gergerian and Victoria Ma discuss strategies employers can use to best position themselves for attracting and retaining top talent in the semiconductor industry.

 Explore more episodes of the BAL Immigration Report podcast, available on Apple, Spotify and the BAL immigration news page.

This podcast has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2025 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact [email protected].

In our last episode of the year, Jonathan Nagel provides an advisory update on the new European travel systems, and Gabriel Castro and Kristi Ngo suggest their favorite immigration-themed books, movies and media you may want to discover over the holidays.

Explore more episodes of the BAL Immigration Report podcast, available on Apple, Spotify and the BAL immigration news page.

This podcast has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2024 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact [email protected].

In this week's extended episode, special guest Stuart Anderson joins the BAL Immigration Report to discuss this year's key developments in immigration policy. Stuart Anderson is the executive director of the National Foundation for American Policy, a nonpartisan public policy research organization focusing on trade, immigration and related issues, and a senior contributor to Forbes.

Explore more episodes of the BAL Immigration Report podcast, available on Apple, Spotify and the BAL immigration news page.

This podcast has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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In this week's episode, BAL's Stacey Scorza assembles a panel of designated school officials and an executive in employer relations from Southern Methodist University (SMU) to discuss F-1 visa challenges and STEM OPT issues facing international students and employers. Plus, the latest immigration news including an update on the H-1B visa cap and China's visa-free policy expansion.

Explore more episodes of the BAL Immigration Report podcast, available on Apple, Spotify and the BAL immigration news page. This podcast has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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In this week's episode, BAL's Jeremy Fudge and Frieda Garcia celebrate the BAL Immigration Report's 100th episode, and gratitude for BAL's exceptional clients, historic milestones and growth over the last 44 years. You can also watch the video of this podcast on the BAL YouTube® channel. Explore more episodes of the BAL Immigration Report podcast, available on Apple, Spotify and the BAL immigration news page. This podcast has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2024 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact [email protected].

In this week's episode, BAL's Edward Rios and Christopher Barnett discuss AI implementation and adoption in the global mobility arena and the matter of digital solidarity versus digital sovereignty impacting corporate immigration and foreign policy. Plus, the latest immigration news including an update on litigation against the Keeping Families Together program.

Explore more episodes of the BAL Immigration Report podcast, available on Apple, Spotify and the BAL immigration news page. This podcast has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2024 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact [email protected].

In this week's episode, BAL's David Wagner and Nathan McKinlay-Roy continue their discussion on treaty visas from Episode 97 focusing on the E-3 classification for Australian nationals. Plus, the latest immigration news.

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This podcast has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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In this week's episode, BAL's David Wagner and Nathan McKinlay-Roy discuss when employers should consider treaty visas as viable options for their immigration programs. Plus, the latest immigration news.

Explore more episodes of the BAL Immigration Report podcast, available on Apple, Spotify and the BAL immigration news page.

This podcast has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

Copyright © 2024 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact [email protected].