Immigration Update with Lin Walker
Episodes
F-1 Visa Essentials: Mastering Your Documentation and Maintaining Legal Status
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, immigration attorney Lin Walker guides us through the essential documentation requirements for F-1 students.From maintaining your aca...
Alien Registration is Back: Implications and Actions
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Immigration Update Podcast, your host, immigration attorney Lin Walker, explains the consequences of the reinstatement of alien...
Preparing Mixed Citizenship Families for Separation
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Immigration Update Podcast, attorney Lin Walker delves into the critical issue of family separation for mixed citizenship famil...
Pets are often the unintended victims of deportation
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Current ICE policies and practices are affecting pets as well as people, leading to unexpected heartbreak for families and challenges for already over...
Searches of Your Devices at the Border: Tips for Protecting Your Data During Travel
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers can search your phone, laptop, or tablet when you enter the United States—even if you’...
New Immigration Policies Causing a Drop in University Enrollment
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recent more restrictive changes to the Trump administration's immigration policies are shaping the educational landscape, affecting both international...
USCIS Wants to Talk to Your Neighbors
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Immigration Update podcast, host immigration attorney Lin Walker explores the controversial revival of neighborhood checks for ...
TN Visas Simplified: Understanding USCIS's New USMCA Rules
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, immigration attorney Lin Walker explains the latest USCIS guidance on TN visas under the USMCA agreement.These changes impact profess...
Visa Holders on Alert: Inside Trump's Continuous Scrutiny
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration's sweeping immigration review, targeting 55 million visa holders, is reshaping the landscape for international travelers, stu...
False Claims of U.S. Citizenship
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this critical episode, immigration attorney Lin Walker delves into the serious consequences of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.Lin explains the l...
USCIS Shifting to Electronic Payments Only: What this means for petitioners
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, immigration attorney Lin Walker delves into the transformative role of electronic payments in streamlining immigration processing.Tho...
Navigating New USCIS "Anti-American" Standards: How this may affect what you post on social media
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Immigration attorney Lin Walker explains the recent tightening of standards by USCIS on discretionary immigration benefits. USCIS is now evaluating im...
DOS Reduces Visa Reciprocity - What This Means for Your Travel Plans
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Immigration Update Podcast immigration attorney Lin Walker outlines the recent changes in US visa policies affecting certain co...
A Guide for Detained Individuals
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Immigration Update podcast, immigration attorney Lin Walker explores the essential rights and precautions for individuals in de...
ICE is at my office! What do I do?
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new season of The Immigration Update podcast begins with a very important episode. Lin is back behind the mic! And just in time because there's been...
O-1B Deep Dive Part 6: What does "commanded a high salary or will command a high salary" mean?
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our series we are going to talk about the USCIS criterion for an O-1B that requires evidence that the artist “has either commande...
O-1B Deep Dive Part 5: Achievements from organizations, critics, government agencies or other recognized experts
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One criterion for the O-1B requires evidence that the artist “has received significant recognition for achievements from organizations, critics, gov...
O-1B Deep Dive Part 4: What does “Major commercial or critically acclaimed successes” mean?
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The USCIS O-1B criterion at 8 CFR §214.2(o)(3)(iv)(B)(4) requires evidence that the artist “has a record of major commercial or critically acclaime...
O-1B Deep Dive Part 3: How to distinguish lead, starring or critical role
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is part three of our six-part deep dive into the O-1B visa. You can go back to our last two episodes to catch up if you missed them. This series...
O-1B Deep Dive Part 2: What Constitutes National Or International Recognition?
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of our six-part deep dive into the O-1B visa.The USCIS regulations for the O-1B visa require evidence that the foreign national “has achiev...
O-1B Part 1: Why Do People Get This O-1B Criterion Wrong?
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For those of you considering viable options to the H-1B cap we will be doing a deep-dive into the O-1B and O-1A criteria over the next couple of weeks...
USCIS is Disconnected from Reality
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There seems to be a disconnect between the USCIS Policy Manual for National Interest Waivers (NIWs) and the real-world.The Policy Manual states, “US...
USCIS Increases Costs for U.S Employers with its New Asylum Program Fee
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On January 31st, USCIS published a new fee schedule (89 FR 6194), which will take effect on April 1, 2024, and significantly impact most employment-ba...
USCIS Publishes Final Rule Implementing a Beneficiary-Centric Selection Process
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we discuss the implementation of a beneficiary-centric selection process for the H-1B cap. The new process involves selecting...
When Templates Go Bad
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A poorly written our outdated template can wreak havoc on deadlines and cause problems with green card processes that could cause the client’s green...
Two Men Staged Robberies to Commit Visa Fraud
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In March 2023, two men set up and carried out staged armed robberies of at least eight convenience/liquor stores and fast food restaurants across the ...
Can one piece of paper really be so important? Common mistakes people make with their Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the upcoming holiday season and travel, and given the hectic nature of the admissions process, it is no wonder that the Form I-94 can often conta...
Don't Make This EB-1A Mistake - Membership in Unqualified Organizations
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this "quick-shot" episode we’re going to focus on documentation of the foreign national's membership in associations in the field, which require ...
The Relationship Between Unauthorized Practice of Law and Unauthorized Employment
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are people who confuse being entrepreneurial with being parasitic. Where an opportunity arises and there is significant demand and desperation, ...
Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Multiple Petitions and The Gaming of the H-1B Lottery
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to “modernize and improve the eff...
Department of Homeland Security Says “Use It or Lose It” to H1B Petitioners
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or the Agency) on October 23, 2023, DHS proposes to...
The DOJ Takes a $25 Million Bite Out of Apple
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In its PERM recruitment process, which is required to sponsor foreign nationals for employment-based permanent residence, Apple showed a preference fo...
Special Episode: Redefining Mindfulness for Professionals
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take a break from Immigration News to bring you a very special episode with mindfulness coach and embodied movement educator Timothy Lewis.In this ...
Franchise Opportunities for E2 Visa Applicants
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are some of the advantages that franchise ownership offers over traditional businesses in terms of securing an E-2 visa? We were honored to be jo...
Why Certified Translation Matters In Immigration (and other kinds of) Law
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deborah Reidy of SmartChoice Translations joins immigration attorney Lin Walker to discuss the pitfalls of poor translation in many kinds of legal sit...
Everything Wrong with The Proposal
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Proposal, starring Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock is one of our favorite movies, and one of the favorite movies of our guest, retired CBP Direct...
DHS Extends Parole and Employment Authorization for Certain Ukrainian Nationals
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On March 10, 2023, with little notice or fanfare, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) updated its website to state that it would, on a case-by-c...
What Superstore Gets Right About Mateo's Immigration Story
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we examine two episodes from the very funny NBC sitcom SUPERSTORE, which stars America Ferrera and Ben Feldman, and follows a whole ga...
H-1B Cap Season: DOs and DON'Ts
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Back! We are officially in H-1B Cap Season – the chaotic period when hundreds of thousands of H-1B Cap Registrations are prepared and electro...
Immigration Lawyer "Fixes" What's Wrong With Seinfeld Episode "The Visa"
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Please join us for another edition of "Immigration at the Movies: Myth or Truth", the podcast series that examines immigration scenes in popular movie...
Immigration at the Movies - The Terminal, starring Tom Hanks
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meyner & Landis Immigration partner Lin Walker continues her pop-culture immigration myth-busting by destroying The Terminal, a 2004 Steven Spielb...
Immigration At the Movies: Ellis Island, Trope or Truth?
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Immigration in The Movies! Myth or Fact?In our ongoing quest to educate people about the U.S. immigration system (and have some fun), we’ve been rev...
What do pumpkin spice and our 1-94 Arrival Departure Record podcast have in common?
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Answer: They are both back! Each year around this time, during peak holiday travel season, we like to remind employers and foreign nationals alike the...
What the "Case Backlog Transparency and Accountability Act" means for you
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In February 2021, we began publishing articles detailing the extensive backlogs and processing delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (US...
Business owners beware! Your job advertisement software can get you into trouble.
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are bringing you two short excerpts from the Minutes of the AILA Liaison Meeting that we thought would be useful for employers, immigration a...
New York City’s Salary Transparency Law - What you need to know if you are an employer in NYC
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On November 1, 2022, the salary transparency provisions of the New York City Human Rights Law (“Salary Transparency Law”) will take effect and wil...
Don't make these Form I-9 mistakes. It can cost you thousands!
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about a common mistake that can put employers in jeopardy of breaking discrimination laws, resulting sometimes in tens of t...
PIMS Delays Impacting NIV Issuance - What you can do
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to be talking about some Petition Information Management Service (PIMS) delays that are impacting some NIV issuance and at the end ...
O-1B Deep Dive: Clearing up the confusion about "starring roles".
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we distinguish between the two most easily confused criteria for O-1B classification "Production or event" vs "organizations and establi...
The "Silent Issues" facing immigration lawyers: with attorney Luis Enrique Díaz Páez
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As some of our listeners know, we sometimes like to discuss topics beyond business-immigration that we believe may be helpful or relevant to our audie...
I want to be a DJ in the USA! Do I qualify for an O1-B visa?
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We received an interesting question recently from a person who wanted to know how he could come to the U.S. to work as an EDM DJ.Being an EDM DJ was h...
Notable Client Successes: L-1A Approvals After RFE Issuance
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since April 2022, we received two L-1A RFEs, where we were able to successfully advocate on behalf of our clients to get the cases approved. As we lik...
What is a visa? The basics of immigration documents and what you need to know.
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re going to answer your questions about some of the important documentation required for U.S. immigration purposes: the visa, I-94 and...
Steps for applying for a nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re going to answer your questions about applying for a nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.“Can I apply for my n...
Online Marketing for Professionals - Q&A with Podcast Producer Mike Pulcinella
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of the Meyner & Landis Lightning Round we talk to podcast and video producer Mike Pulcinella. Mike is a seasoned documenta...
Lightning Round Q&A: H-1B Master's Cap or Regular Cap, which is correct?
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with this week’s lightning round, where we want to discuss some of the basic issues that have come up repeatedly. “Can I use DocuSign...
USCIS Extends Certain Employment Authorization Cards by up to 540 Days
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In response to ongoing and extensive processing delays, on May 4, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Temporary Final ...
Expansion of Premium Processing Service
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On March 30, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS or the Agency) published a final rule that expands premium processing service for ...
The 3 things you can do right now to minimize delays in NIV processing times
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As many foreign nationals, U.S. employers and immigration practitioners are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on those seeking to travel ...
21 things you need to know: Updates from this year's AILA conference
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sat through eight hours of presentations, so you didn’t have to!This is our roundup of the significant take-aways from this year’s AILA confere...
How to avoid the RFE and annoying NOID for form I-140
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In recent months, we have seen an increase in the number of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) issued by U.S. Citizens...
Are you ready for an O-1A scientist, educator, entrepreneur or athlete visa?
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we will dissect the criteria required for the O-1A visa, which is reserved for individuals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, e...
Tips for getting your H-1B registration filed efficiently
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have not yet filed your H-1B registrations, do not despair, as you have about another 5 days to do so. But you might want to put filing at the ...
Lightning Round Q&A: How and when to expedite benefits requests
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, immigration partner Lin Walker discusses several ways in which Meyner & Landis has been successful in securing expedited nonimmig...
Extended Immigration Benefits for STEM Talent - Part 3
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we present part 3 of our STEM talent updates.This episode focuses on the new immigration policies directly impacting foreign nationals seeki...
Lightning Round Q&A: Is it okay to file THREE H-1Bs?
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we received two really good questions about the upcoming H-1B Registration for Fiscal Year 2023.“When does the H-1B Registration start thi...
Extended Immigration Benefits for STEM Talent - Part 2
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On January 24, 2022, our podcast Extended Immigration Benefits for STEM Talent detailed the extended immigration benefits for F-1 and J-1 visa holders...
Lightning Round Q&A: Questions About USCIS Processing Times and Benefits
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We answer your questions:My H-1b status expires July 1st. My husband's H-4 status and H-4 EAD also expires March 1st. If my H-1b extension is filed wi...
Extended Immigration Benefits for STEM Talent
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a very quick but very encouraging update of importance to those in the fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics.On ...
Lightning Round Q&A: Questions about the upcoming H-1B Cap Registration
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lightning Round Q&A is a chance for you to ask us your pressing employment and family based immigration questions.
Why is USCIS Taking so Long to Process My Case?
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2!2021 has certainly had its share of challenges, and while we are hopeful that 2022 will see us pulling out of this pandemic and re...
Lightning Round: Q&A about traveling during this difficult holiday season
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we received a lot of questions about traveling during the upcoming holidays and the ever-changing COVID restrictions and rules.
Get the Form 1-94 wrong and get barred for 3 or 10 years: A Holiday Travel Reminder (with examples!)
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As 2021 comes to an end, many global travel restrictions have been lifted and we are entering the peak holiday travel season, so it’s important that...
Lightning Round: How Section 245(k) Can Help With Adjustment of Status
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we received an interesting question about a violation of nonimmigrant status and its impact on adjustment of status.
How the COVID Omicron Variant may affect your holiday international travel
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Immigration partner Lin Walker shares breaking news that affects international travel. With the holiday season and peak travel time upon us, it is rea...
Lightning Round: Tips to help with the third round of H-1B lottery selection
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve received some good questions over the past week about the third round of H-1B lottery selection for FY 2022 and the filing process. As these s...
How to Determine the Prevailing Wage...and why you need to know.
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The deadline to file H-1B cap petitions selected in the third round of the lottery for FY2022 is February 23, 2022. One of the most important steps in...
Lightning Round: Changing jobs as an L-1A or H-1B
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The lightning round is a rapid fire Q&A where we answer YOUR questions sent to us via LinkedIn private message.We’ve received some good questions ov...
The Deference Policy Part 2: How previous approvals can help with difficult L-1A RFEs.
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We revisit the deference policy, a key component in the Meyner and Landis toolbox of strategies for successfully responding to L-1A Requests for Evide...
Lightning Round: Holiday Travel Edition
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Lightning Round is travel themed in honor of the upcoming holidays.Lin and Kristen tackle questions such as…Will the United States acc...
"If I could turn back time..." Client Successes: A Nunc Pro Tunc Extension of Status
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a foreign national who will be traveling soon this episode can help you from committing an easy to make mistake that can have serious long-...
Lightning Round: Vaccines, crossing the Canadian border and deadlines for the H-1B Cap
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Time for another LIGHTNING ROUND, featuring Meyner associate Kristen Sisko and Meyner partner Lin WalkerThe lightning round is a rapid fire Q&A where ...
Are You Ready For An O1-B Artist Visa?
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is an O1-B visa? Who can get one? And what are the requirements?In this podcast we are going to explain the different classifications of artists ...
Lightning Round: Biden Administration rescinds the COVID-19 travel bans. What does it mean for you?
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have another Lightning Round Featuring Meyner Immigration Associate Kristen Sisko and Meyner immigration partner Lin Walker.The lightning...
Impact of Historical Processing Delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the extent of the processing delays at USCIS, (you’ll be astonished if you haven’t already been experiencing them yo...
5 Most Important Tips When Filing an NIE
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a break from our usual format, Meyner and Landis immigration associate Kristen Cisco has complied a rapid fire Q & A of the 5 most i...
NIE Fatigue - An 18 Month Update
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When the first round of COVID-19 related travel restrictions were issued in February 2020, many foreign nationals, employers and immigration professio...
Recent Policy Changes Impacting Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination or Vaccination Record
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
USCIS recently issued two policy changes regarding Form I-693, Report for Medical Examination or Vaccine Record which directly impacts foreign nationa...
The Impact of Relocating on U.S. Immigration Processes
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The goal of the podcast this week is to provide foreign nationals and their employers with important issues to consider when moving.It can be an unwel...
If Your H-1B Registration Has Been Selected in the Second Round…What Comes Next?
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we offer a repost of a useful podcast from several months ago...If you were lucky enough to have your H-1B Cap Registration selected, now t...
A Review of the Potentially Damaging DHS Final Rule Creating Wage-Based Selection System for H-1B Cap Subject Petitions
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a bit of breaking news and unfortunately, it’s not good news.The Biden Administration recently supported and defended the legality of a T...
Best Practices Regarding USCIS' Flexibility Policy
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week the writer of these podcasts, Immigration partner Lin Walker, stops by to talk about a best practice in using USCIS’ COVID-19 flexibility ...
A Cautionary Reminder Regarding LCAs
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On June 16, 2021, a U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Law Judge ordered a U.S. Company to pay a former employee more than $400,000 in back wages...
Help with Difficult RFEs: The Return of the Deference Policy
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The dreaded RFE…if you have received that package of blue or yellow paper, sometimes over 12 pages long, you understand the significant anxiety, fru...
The Common (Easily Avoidable) Mistake That Can Result in Your Failure to Maintain Status
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explain about two complimentary documents that you must be aware of if you are a foreign national who has been admitted to the Unit...
June 20, 2021: Learning From Success - How to Respond to a Difficult L-1A RFE
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While it’s true that we can very much learn from our mistakes, and should, in this podcast we are going to give you the benefit of what we learned f...
June 13, 2021: Good News from the 2021 AILA Immigration Law Virtual Conference
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Something wonderful happened on June 9th, which was the first day of the 2021 AILA Annual Conference, and it created a sense of immense optimism among...
June 7, 2021: Travel Restrictions Not Based On Science
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we explore a rather puzzling development in the battle against COVID-19. There are some policies being put into place, supposedly in an effo...
May 17, 2021: The International Entrepreneur Parole Program
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are really happy to be bringing some incredibly positive news to share with our listeners,On May 10, 2021, USCIS announced that it would continue g...
May 10, 2021: A Creative Solution to a Difficult Problem
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Lin Walker, the writer of these podcasts, sits in to tell us about an approach to creatively titling the job description of some high level...