Week: April 29 - May 3, 2024

In this week's newsletter, new H-1B data shows a significant drop in registrations this year. The Supreme Court agrees to hear another immigration case. Plus, BAL announces members of Seyfarth Shaw’s immigration practice will join the firm this summer.

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• United States | USCIS data shows drop in H-1B registrations this year

USCIS announced this week that it received 479,953 total registrations for this year’s H-1B lottery — a figure substantially less than last year.

• United States | Supreme Court hears arguments involving spouse’s visa denial

The Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a closely followed case involving a California woman whose husband was denied a visa to rejoin her.

• The BAL Immigration Report | Episode 72

The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear another immigration case, BAL makes a big announcement and we discuss the latest USCIS data and what it says about this year’s H-1B registration lottery.

In global news

• European Union | Latest immigration updates
• Australia | New permanent resident visa ballot date
• Thailand | New immigration initiatives announced to boost tourism

BAL in the press

• PR Newswire | BAL to Welcome Leading Partners from Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s Immigration Practice This Summer