BAL Immigration Report

Business groups push for easier green card processes.

A college basketball star makes her WNBA debut after visa delays.

And how changes to immigration rules could help solve labor shortages in the hospitality industry.

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.

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.

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.

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/

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/

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

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

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)

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