On Oct. 16, 2026, the government of Ontario announced a new round of the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The new ...

The F-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for foreign nationals pursuing full-time academic study or language training at a school certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The academic ...

Additional Information: Regarding the retrogressions for certain EB visa categories, the Department of State noted, “some employment-based visa categories for ‘Rest of World’ countries have ...

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule adjusting fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and codifying several provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of ...

If your business finds itself competing for qualified seasonal workers for the holiday rush, you’re not alone. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employer demand for labor rises during ...

On Oct. 5, 2026, several labor unions, academic associations, immigrant advocacy organizations and individual applicants filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging two recent U.S. Citizenship and ...

Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed rule that would impose significant new fees on schools seeking to recommend F-1 students for Optional Practical Training (OPT). DHS ...

Employment and Social Development Canada published an update clarifying employer eligibility requirements under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, emphasizing that only entities with a ...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced funding for new projects under the Francophone Immigration Support Program designed to attract Francophone and bilingual talent in key Canadian ...

BAL, the most innovative global corporate immigration law firm, today announced the addition of Marissa Cwik, one of Denver’s most exceptional corporate immigration attorneys. Marissa will expand ...

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has updated the Canadian work experience earnings history scoring factor for the Ontario Workforce Priority (OWP) stream. They earned $80,000 or more in a ...

Jannette is a Senior Associate in BAL’s Chicago office. She advises clients on all aspects of U.S. employment-based immigration law, including nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters. Jannette has ...