Episode 65: Biden parole program, H-1B and H-2B cap updates
A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit challenging a Biden administration immigration program. H-1B denial rates rose slightly in 2023. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces it has reache...
14 Mar 202410min
Episode 64: An interview with the Cato Institute's David Bier
H-1B registration opens. Canada imposes a visa requirement on some travelers from Mexico. And a new study from the Cato Institute shows that just 3% of immigrant applicants for green cards will receiv...
7 Mar 202412min
Episode 63: An interview with SHRM's Emily M. Dickens
Certain Ukrainian citizens in the United States are now eligible to apply for re-parole. H-1B denial rates rose slightly in 2023. And the Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, pushes for muc...
29 Feb 202413min
Episode 62: National Interest Waivers as a green card strategy
President Biden moves to allow certain Palestinians to stay in the U.S. Premium processing fees are about to go up. And why national interest waivers are increasingly common in the green card process....
22 Feb 202410min
Episode 61: Why a pair of Supreme Court cases about fishing have grabbed the attention of the immigration law community
USCIS reduces its case backlog. The Department of Labor extends a deadline for input on its Schedule A job classification list. And how a pair of Supreme Court cases about the fishing industry could r...
15 Feb 202411min
Episode 60: DACA, fee hikes and the immigration benefits of citizenship
The business community shows support for DACA. BAL provides analysis on how immigration filing fees will impact U.S. companies. And why it may be a good idea for some U.S. residents to think about app...
8 Feb 202410min
Episode 59: How new immigration regulations will impact H-1B cap season — and more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces that H-1B registration will open March 6. The State Department kicks off its domestic visa renewal pilot. And the government publishes two regulati...
1 Feb 202410min
Episode 58: Fee rule, H-1B contingency planning, work permit options for recently arrived migrants
A new USCIS fee schedule clears White House review. Companies are in the midst of H-1B contingency planning. And Bloomberg Law's Andrew Kreighbaum joins us to discuss calls for increased work permit...
25 Jan 20249min
