Week: August 26 - 30, 2024

Week: August 26 - 30, 2024

In this week's newsletter, a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocks grants under the Keeping Families Together program, the legacy online PERM system will be fully decommissioned in December and the annual limit of EB-1 visas has been reached for Fiscal Year 2024. Plus, USCIS updated STEM OPT guidance for nonimmigrant students and the latest in global immigration news.

In this week's BAL Immigration Report, we discuss common questions about the PERM process and identify four main considerations employers should be aware of when navigating its complexities.

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U.S. news

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced it will fully decommission the legacy Permanent Online System in December.

The State Department announced that the annual limit of EB-1 visas has been reached for fiscal year 2024.

USCIS updated its Policy Manual guidance on when nonimmigrant students may be eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT) extensions in STEM fields.

A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the Biden administration from approving parole requests under the Keeping Families Together program last Monday.

BAL’s Chad Li and Kyle McLaughlin discuss common questions about the PERM process and identify four main considerations employers should be aware of when navigating its complexities.

Global news


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