Sam Peak
@sampeak.bsky.social
Immigration and Labor Mobility at the Economic Innovation Group.
At least she got something for her constituents out of it. Hawley bashed the bill only to fall in line and got nothing in return.
July 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
At least she got something for her constituents out of it. Hawley bashed the bill only to fall in line and got nothing in return.
The inevitable risks: We're slashing DOS staff and making them scrutinize low-risk applicants at a time when the U.S. will be vetting the largest influx of new travelers since before 9/11. Even if we accommodate all these tourists, it may come at the expense of H1Bs, F1s, etc not being processing.
April 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The inevitable risks: We're slashing DOS staff and making them scrutinize low-risk applicants at a time when the U.S. will be vetting the largest influx of new travelers since before 9/11. Even if we accommodate all these tourists, it may come at the expense of H1Bs, F1s, etc not being processing.
Important context on stateside processing: The U.S. did this since 2004, then stopped until we could collect process biometrics domestically. Despite the Bush Admin recommending we reinstate stateside processing in 2008, we still haven't. www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/ass...
April 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Important context on stateside processing: The U.S. did this since 2004, then stopped until we could collect process biometrics domestically. Despite the Bush Admin recommending we reinstate stateside processing in 2008, we still haven't. www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/ass...
Other ways the U.S. could self sabotage is by discontinuing the pilot program that allows foreign workers to renew their visas at home instead of going abroad. The renewal process for the pilot was quick, taking a matter of weeks. www.aila.org/library/aila...
April 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Other ways the U.S. could self sabotage is by discontinuing the pilot program that allows foreign workers to renew their visas at home instead of going abroad. The renewal process for the pilot was quick, taking a matter of weeks. www.aila.org/library/aila...
Requiring interviews for over 4 million renewal applicants will impose enormous strains on our consular officers in ordinary circumstances. And with 6 million travelers for the World Cup and a layoff of 20% of staff from State, we could see a full blown crisis. ogletree.com/insights-res...
Closures and Budget Cuts Planned for U.S. Consulates and Embassies Abroad
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has turned its attention to U.S. consulates and embassies abroad, resulting in a pared-down Visa Appointment Wait Times website and plans to close at lea...
ogletree.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Requiring interviews for over 4 million renewal applicants will impose enormous strains on our consular officers in ordinary circumstances. And with 6 million travelers for the World Cup and a layoff of 20% of staff from State, we could see a full blown crisis. ogletree.com/insights-res...
But even with the benefits of interview waivers, wait time for visas were still up to 850 days in some consular offices like in Ottawa. Things are about to get much worse as first-time visa applicants fight with renewal applicants over limited slots. www.npr.org/2024/08/19/n...
April 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
But even with the benefits of interview waivers, wait time for visas were still up to 850 days in some consular offices like in Ottawa. Things are about to get much worse as first-time visa applicants fight with renewal applicants over limited slots. www.npr.org/2024/08/19/n...
One major setback will be the recent discontinuation of waivers of in-person interviews for visa holders who are renewing their visas. About 40% of visas issued in 2023 had their interviews waived. travel.state.gov/content/trav...
Worldwide Visa Operations: Update
travel.state.gov
April 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
One major setback will be the recent discontinuation of waivers of in-person interviews for visa holders who are renewing their visas. About 40% of visas issued in 2023 had their interviews waived. travel.state.gov/content/trav...
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Trump's tariffs will raise prices for USA-made cars too, not just foreign imports. That's because:
1) a lot of inputs that go into US-made cars come from abroad (esp from Mexico/Canada)
2) When foreign competitors' prices go up, domestic producers often raise their prices too
1) a lot of inputs that go into US-made cars come from abroad (esp from Mexico/Canada)
2) When foreign competitors' prices go up, domestic producers often raise their prices too
March 31, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Trump's tariffs will raise prices for USA-made cars too, not just foreign imports. That's because:
1) a lot of inputs that go into US-made cars come from abroad (esp from Mexico/Canada)
2) When foreign competitors' prices go up, domestic producers often raise their prices too
1) a lot of inputs that go into US-made cars come from abroad (esp from Mexico/Canada)
2) When foreign competitors' prices go up, domestic producers often raise their prices too
Reposted by Sam Peak
Summary of OECD forecast revisions for US economy this year: higher inflation and slower growth than OECD had predicted right before Trump took office.
March 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Summary of OECD forecast revisions for US economy this year: higher inflation and slower growth than OECD had predicted right before Trump took office.
They would have to apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile status I guess?
January 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
They would have to apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile status I guess?