Employers grapple with an increase in PERM audits.

A plan to increase USCIS fees draws nearly 8,000 comments.

And in a new survey, employers say better immigration policies would help make the U.S. more competitive.

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

Guests: John Hamill, Kerri Nelson.

BAL PERM audits webinar: https://www.bal.com/bal-events/perm-audit-trends-updates-and-strategies-for-navigating-the-current-dol-climate/

Comments on proposed rule to raise USCIS fees:  https://www.regulations.gov/document/USCIS-2021-0010-0001/comment

SHRM 2023 Workplace Immigration Research: https://advocacy.shrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SHRM-Workplace-Immigration-Research-2023.pdf

SHRM Policy Recommendations: https://advocacy.shrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SHRM-Workplace-Immigration-Policy-Recommendations-2023-1.pdf