BAL Immigration Report

Travelers from China must test negative for COVID before boarding flights to the U.S. The State Department extends its interview waiver policy. And U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposes significant fee hikes. We cover all this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report.  For information on BAL's webinar on the proposed USCIS fee hikes, click here: https://bal.cventevents.com/event/b75ce422-9845-4a56-9815-63fa3f505ba4/summary?RefId=podcast.  Guest: Amy Lighter.  

A federal court sets a timetable in the latest challenge to DACA. The State Department temporarily reduces consular services in China. And what are the chances of immigration reform as House leadership is about to change? We cover all this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report.  Guest: Jeff Joseph. 

Naturalization applicants will have expiring Green Cards extended. Additional H-2B visas are made available. And H-1B planning is underway in a time of economic uncertainty. We cover all this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report.  Guests: Michelle Funk and Stephanie Pimentel.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says it is improving services but needs more funding. The Department of Homeland Security pushes back its deadline for REAL ID compliance. And the U.S. has work to do as it prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup and other international sporting events. We cover all this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report.  Guests: Gabriel Castro and Tiffany Derentz.

Visa wait times improve, but many applicants still face delays. A proposal to increase immigration fees clears White House review. And advocates face an uphill battle in their fight to protect Dreamers. We cover all this news and more on this week's BAL immigration report.  Guests: Tiffany Derentz and Martin Robles-Avila.