Emily Neumann and Steven Brown

Visa Vibes

Visa Vibes Podcast, Your Weekly Pulse on U.S. Immigration News and Trends. Breaking down employment-based immigration with expert insights & chill vibes.

Author

Emily Neumann and Steven Brown

Category

Government

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Visa Vibes Episode 36 - When USCIS Says No — We Say Fight 'Em 11.11.2025

Breakdown of options after denial and how to avoid it.

Visa Vibes Episode 35 - No More Grace Period: DHS Pulls the Rug on EAD Extensions 04.11.2025

Breakdown of the interim final rule that eliminates automatic extensions of EAD.

Visa Vibes Episode 34 - From Paywalls to Government Shutdowns: This Week in H-1B 28.10.2025

Breakdown of the Guidance on the H-1B $100,000 payment and the Government shutdown.

Visa Vibes Episode 33 - Nine Years, Three Courts, Zero Chill: The H-4 EAD Saga 21.10.2025

Breakdown of the H-4 EAD and the saga around it involving the regulation, litigation, and more.

Visa Vibes Episode 32 - CEAC Me If You Can: The 221(G) Maze 14.10.2025

Breakdown of visa processing delays, administrative backlogs, and 221(G) slips.

Visa Vibes Episode 31 - DACA 2025: One Nation, Two Programs 07.10.2025

Breakdown of what's going on with DACA and how litigation has effected it.

Visa Vibes Episode 30 - What the Fee is Going on with H-1B? 30.09.2025

Breakdown of the recent $100,000 H-1B and all the craziness going on around it.

Visa Vibes Episode 29 - The PERM Waiting Game Heads to the Courts 16.09.2025

Breakdown of the PERM Labor Certification Delays.

Visa Vibes Episode 28 - Late to the Game: USCIS’s Spring Agenda Arrives in September 09.09.2025

Breakdown of the spring 2025 regulatory agenda.

Visa Vibes Episode 27 - What's the Wage Again: Truths about H-1B Required Wages 02.09.2025

Breakdown of prevailing wage rules that applies to H-1B, H-1-B1, and E3 visas.

Visa Vibes Episode 26 - The Good, The Bad, and the Power of Discretion in Immigration 26.08.2025

Breakdown of "Discretion" and when USCIS Officers should be using it, updating policy manuals, and its relevancy in adjudications.

Visa Vibes Episode 25 - From Snails’ Pace to Federal Court: Why Wait, Litigate! 19.08.2025

Breakdown of litigation delays from Trumps administration 2.0

Visa Vibes Episode 24 - Dignity Act of 2025: Congress Shoots its Shot 12.08.2025

Breakdown of the Dignity Act of 2025.

Visa Vibes Episode 23 - Better Call Counsel: Importance of RFE Responses 05.08.2025

Breakdown of the importance of responding to Request For Evidence (RFE).

Visa Vibes Episode 22 - Artificial Unintelligence: USCIS vs. Logic with H-1B NTAs 29.07.2025

Breakdown of USCIS and the logic behind how they are issuing out NTAs.

Visa Vibes Episode 21 - Learn your ABCs of Nonimmigrant Visas 15.07.2025

Breakdown of the Nonimmigrant Visas alphabetically. Join us as we guide you and explore all the visa options available to you on how to start your immigration journey.

Visa Vibes Episode 20 - Say Yes to DeStress: Surviving your I-485 Interview 08.07.2025

Breakdown of the Green Card Interview. Join us as we prepare and help destress you through this interview process.

Visa Vibes Episode 19 - Breaking Borders: A TN Visa Story 24.06.2025

Breakdown of the TN Visa, it's history, who qualifies, and all you need to know about it.

Visa Vibes Episode 18 - Sue 'Em: A look into immigration litigation 17.06.2025

Breakdown of federal court litigation and immigration benefits.

Visa Vibes Episode 17 - Visa Approved, Entry Denied: The Truth About CBP Power 10.06.2025

Breakdown of the Customs and Border Protection and the power they have.

Visa Vibes Episode 16 - The Consular Games: May the Adjudication Be Ever in Your Favor 20.05.2025

Breakdown of Consular Processing, what it is, how it works, and what to expect.

Visa Vibes Episode 15 - 21 Problems but Aging Out Ain’t One Thanks to CSPA 13.05.2025

Breakdown of the what happens when children "age" out of their status.

Visa Vibes Episode 14 - STEM & Order: STEM OPT Compliance Unit 06.05.2025

Breakdown of the STEM Optional Practical Training and the rules and compliance that it entails.

Visa Vibes Episode 13 - Trump’s first 3 months: a look back 29.04.2025

Breakdown of the first 3 months of Trump's presidency and how they've played out.

Visa Vibes Episode 12 - What The F-1 22.04.2025

Breakdown of the F-1 student visa with what it is, how it is, and what's going on right now.

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