Week: December 2 - 6, 2024

Week: December 2 - 6, 2024

In this week's newsletter, the State Department announced an update to the Exchange Visitors Skills List that removes multiple countries subject to the two-year residency requirement, including China and India. Also, the H-1B visa cap is reached for fiscal year 2025, the special enrollment period for eligible DACA recipients to apply for healthcare coverage is open through Jan. 15 and the latest in global immigration news, including updates in Canada and the U.K.

In this week's podcast, BAL’s Stacey Scorza assembles international program and employer relations specialists from Southern Methodist University to discuss the challenges facing employers and international students with F-1 visas and STEM OPT status.

Plus, share your outlook on corporate immigration under the incoming Trump administration in our survey and you could win a $100 Amazon gift card!

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The State Department announced an update to the Exchange Visitors Skills List, which will take effect tomorrow.

USCIS announced both the federally mandated H-1B visa regular cap and H-1B visa master’s cap had been reached for fiscal year 2025.

The special enrollment period for eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to apply for healthcare coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace is currently open through Jan. 15, 2025.

In Episode 101, we assemble a panel of designated school officials and an executive in employer relations from SMU to discuss F-1 visa challenges.

Share your outlook on corporate immigration under the incoming Trump administration.



Jacob Poole

Labor News, Advocacy, and Engagement...I was child abducted to here from Eastern Europe :(...

2 个月

Read all about difficult immigration news here... Pitsburgh PA USA is ranked at #9 for child trafficking... iJakab.News

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Jacob Poole

Labor News, Advocacy, and Engagement...I was child abducted to here from Eastern Europe :(...

2 个月

Read all about difficult immigration news in Pittsburgh PA USA... iJakab.News

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Ilya Mironenko

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2 个月

very useful!

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Great insights on the latest immigration developments! The changes to the Exchange Visitors Skills List and the H-1B cap highlight the ongoing challenges and opportunities in global talent mobility. It's encouraging to see the special enrollment period for DACA recipients providing important healthcare access. Exciting times ahead as immigration policies continue to evolve!

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