Episode 17: H-1B lottery, summer travel, state and local pay transparency laws
USCIS completes the H-1B lottery. The State Department prepares for a busy summer travel season. And how state and local pay transparency laws impact the PERM process. We cover all this and more on th...
30 Maalis 202310min
Episode 16: How the business community is responding to proposed USCIS fee increases
The government makes it easier to obtain temporary proof of lawful permanent residence. The U.S. has a new ambassador to India. And business groups push back on plans to dramatically increase USCIS fe...
23 Maalis 202310min
Episode 15: NIL options for foreign student athletes
The U.S. lifts its COVID testing requirement on travel from China. The H-1B cap registration window is about to close. And a look at the challenges foreign student athletes face monetizing their name,...
16 Maalis 202312min
Episode 14: What the end of the COVID-19 national emergencies mean for immigration processes
Premium processing is extended to some Optional Practical Training applicants. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reaches the H-2B cap. And how will the end of the COVID-19 emergencies impact i...
9 Maalis 202310min
Episode 13: Another high-volume cap season? Plus — the growth of digital nomad visas globally
Signs point to another high-volume H-1B cap year. The H-1B denial rate hits an all-time low. And digital nomad visas grow in popularity around the world. We cover all this and more on this week's BAL...
2 Maalis 202310min
Episode 12: How a State Department plan to resume domestic visa renewals would benefit employers and employees
The Department of Homeland Security extends the comment period on USCIS fees. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agrees to rehear a key Temporary Protected Status case. And the State Department plans ...
23 Helmi 20239min
Episode 11: What the NBA can tell us about the importance of hiring the best talent in the world
The U.S. will reconsider nonimmigrant visa applications denied under Trump-era travel bans. Prospective H-1B petitioners can open new myUSCIS accounts Tuesday, Feb. 21. And what the National Basketbal...
16 Helmi 20238min
Episode 10: What you need to know about this year's H-1B cap season
With several factors pointing toward another high-volume cap season, planning for H-1B alternatives is as important as ever — especially for employees whose work authorization is running out. Plus: up...
9 Helmi 202310min
