Week: June 3 - 7, 2024

In this week's newsletter, a proposed regulation to amend and clarify regulations on the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit fee for H-1B and L-1 visas, the trial launch of E-Verify+ and the latest in global news.

This week's episode of the BAL Immigration Report features the full discussion with BAL's Gabriel Castro about Nika Mühl and gender disparities in the P-1 visa process.?

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• United States | DHS proposes new regulations

DHS published a proposed regulation today to amend and clarify regulations on the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee (9-11 Biometric Fee) for H-1B and L-1 visas.

• United States | USCIS announces trial launch of E-Verify+ and more

USCIS recently announced the trial launch of E-Verify+, an upcoming service that integrates Form I-9 with the E-Verify employment eligibility verification process.

• The BAL Immigration Report | Episode 77

USCIS announces a trial launch for E-Verify+, a new study links immigrants to economic growth and we discuss Nika Mühl's WNBA debut.

In global news

• Israel | New electronic travel authorization system launched
• Canada | Legislation for citizenship by descent introduced
• Finland | EU Blue Card updates
• Portugal | Advance fees for certain residence permits
• UAE | Updates on tourist-boosting initiatives
• China | Visa exemption policy for 12 countries extended
• Thailand | Visa-free exemption extended for India and Taiwan
• Malaysia | Update for initial professional visit pass applications
• Philippines | Immigration updates

BAL in the press

• BAL Partner Kelli Duehning speaks on Worldwide ERC One Take