Week: July 22 - 26, 2024

In this week's newsletter, USCIS announced further details on the Biden administration's parole in place policy, DHS is adding environmental/natural resource economics to the STEM Designated Degree Program List and the U.S. Global Music Ambassadors initiative has started. Plus, the latest global immigration news.

In this week's episode of the BAL Immigration Report, International Olympic Committee member Pur Biel shared his inspiring journey from Sudanese refugee to Olympian.

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• United States | USCIS announces application start date for parole in place noncitizen spouses

USCIS announced further details about the Biden administration policy offering parole in place for certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens.

• United States | DHS updates STEM Designated Degree Program List

DHS will amend the STEM Designated Degree Program List to add environmental/natural resource economics as a new field of study.

• United States | New U.S. Global Music Ambassadors visit New Zealand, Canada and South Korea

The State Department announced the U.S. Global Music Ambassadors that will be traveling separately to New Zealand, Canada and South Korea.

• The BAL Immigration Report | Episode 83

BAL's Tiffany Derentz interviews Pur Biel, an IOC member, about his inspiring journey from Sudanese refugee to Olympian. Plus, we discuss DACA update.

In global news

• France | New online filing system
• China | Mainland China travel permits eligibility expanded
• Australia | Business visitor visa validity extended for certain nationals
• Japan | eVISA system now available
• Spain | Reentry permit policy reminders
• Hungary | Guest investor residence permit requirements updated