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Lawmakers reach a deal to avert a government shutdown.
The government publishes a regulation on additional H-2B visas.
And a new report estimates the economic cost of the U.S. green card backlog.
We cover all this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report.
Guest: Jack Malde.
Green Light to Growth: Estimating the Economic Benefits of Clearing Green Card Backlogs: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/green-light-to-growth-estimating-the-economic-benefits-of-clearing-green-card-backlogs/. 

The business community shows support for Dreamers. The Biden administration announces additional H-2B visas. And more on the role immigration could play in the development of AI in the United States.
We cover all this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report.
Guest: Michelle Funk.

The White House calls for streamlined immigration policies for AI workers. A temporary policy that provided longer automatic extensions of employment authorization documents has expired. And the baseball playoffs highlight a trend involving visitors from Venezuela.
We cover all this and more on this week's BAL Immigration Report.
Guest: Gabriel Castro.
BAL H-1B webinar: www.bal.com/perspectives/bal-events/proposed-h-1b-modernization-rule-hosted-by-bal-community/

Israeli nationals are now eligible for visa-free travel to the United States.
Europe officially postpones its travel authorization program.
And U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposes big changes to the H-1B lottery.
Guest: Steve Plastrik.
BAL Community webinar on H-1B modernization proposal: https://www.bal.com/perspectives/bal-events/proposed-h-1b-modernization-rule-hosted-by-bal-community/

A proposal to modify the H-1B and F-1 visa programs clears White House review.
The U.S. halts visa services in Israel.
And an interview with BAL CEO Jeremy Fudge.
Guest: Jeremy Fudge. 

Passport wait times finally begin to improve.
Domestic Visa Renewal could be a game-changer—but will take time and resources.
And a look at the impact artificial intelligence may have on immigration law.
Guest: Edward Rios. 
2024 Best Lawyers Immigration Law Legal Guide: Domestic Visa Renewal: https://www.bestlawyers.com/article/domestic-visa-renewal-explained/5564
WERC Global Workforce Symposium: https://go.bal.com/BAL_WERC_GWS23