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The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) recently announced solicitation of input for the annual determination of labor supply states (LSS) to enhance U.S. worker recruitment under the 2022 H-2A Final Rule. Key Points: The 2022 H-2A Final Rule (which became
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) recently announced it will permanently delete records for which a final determination was made more than five years ago from the decommissioned legacy Permanent Online System. Key Points: The system was officially decommissioned on
The Department of Home Affairs is enhancing security for ImmiAccount, Australia’s online portal for visa and immigration services, by requiring users to set up multifactor authentication. The requirement goes into effect June 18, 2025. Key Points: New and existing users of ImmiAccount will be required
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to roll out airport modernization enhancements to support the expected increase in international travel, including Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) and Seamless Border Entry (SBE) at certain U.S. airports. Key Points: CBP processed over 420 million travelers at ports of entry in fiscal year
Effective June 1, 2025, Poland is enacting comprehensive labor market reforms aimed at streamlining administrative processes and tightening compliance around the employment of foreign nationals. Key Points: Two acts were signed into law by President Andrzej Duda on April 11, 2025: the Labor Market and
Update on applications received for requested date of need from Oct. 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025 (fiscal year (FY) 2025 first half of the visa cap): The Department of Labor (DOL) reported that as of May 17, a total of 5,944 cases were issued Final
On May 20, the Italian Parliament converted decree-law 36 into ordinary law, bringing significant reforms to the rules governing citizenship by descent. Key Points: Italian citizenship by descent can now only be claimed through a parent or grandparent. Previously, anyone with an Italian ancestor
The decree listing the “professions in tension,” or those with recruitment difficulties in various geographical regions, has been updated as of May 22, 2025. Key Points: The list was established in 2021 to enable French companies to recruit foreign workers from outside the European Union
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services alerted employers of a recent E-Verify technical issue with Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security mismatch cases. The agency urges employers to take action to resolve the issue. Key Points: The technical issue involves tentative SSA mismatch cases that
The European Commission announced the launch of a shared biometric matching service capable of performing fingerprint matching and enabling facial recognition. Key Points: The shared biometric matching service is part of the interoperability framework, which enables large-scale information systems across the EU to work together
Twelve BAL attorneys are named in the 2025 Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers list. The list recognizes lawyers who make a significant impact, specifically regarding recent matters handled and cutting-edge litigation, as well as those who are consistently turned to for guidance in trending immigration issues. “It’s always an honor
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are available each fiscal year for foreign nationals, their spouses and children seeking lawful permanent residence in the U.S. The Visa Bulletin is a monthly report published by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) that identifies