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Jan 17, 2025 • 14min

Episode 105: Hockey diehards & vampire dads: Meet BAL’s immigration litigation and program-building experts

In this week's episode, Gabe Mozes and Jeff Robins introduce BAL’s newest office in Atlanta and litigation service group while diving into their deep experience in immigration.
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Jan 13, 2025 • 15min

Episode 104: CHIPS and Tips — Strategies for Semiconductor Industry Employers

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 copyright@bal.com.
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Dec 19, 2024 • 19min

Episode 103: UK ETA Update + That’s Immi-tainment Faves

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 copyright@bal.com.
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Dec 12, 2024 • 25min

Episode 102: 2024 Year in Review With Stuart Anderson

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. 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 copyright@bal.com.
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Dec 5, 2024 • 26min

Episode 101: F-1 visa challenges facing students and employers

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. 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 copyright@bal.com.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 21min

Episode 100: BAL CEO Jeremy Fudge and Managing Partner Frieda Garcia Thanksgiving Edition

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 copyright@bal.com.
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Nov 14, 2024 • 17min

Episode 99: AI-doption trends in corporate immigration

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 copyright@bal.com.
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Nov 7, 2024 • 12min

Episode 98: Down under: Exploring the upsides and downsides of E-3 visas

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. 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 copyright@bal.com.
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Oct 31, 2024 • 15min

Episode 97: Trick or Treaty — Is a treaty visa right for your immigration program?

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 copyright@bal.com.
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Oct 24, 2024 • 14min

Episode 96: Portals, passports and program tips for winter holiday travel

In this week’s episode, BAL’s Tiffany Derentz and Brendan Kinne discuss an updated travel program from the U.S. State Department and travel tips for foreign nationals planning to go abroad during the winter holiday season. 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 copyright@bal.com.

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