The Maze: A Podcast about US Immigration Law

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The Maze: A Podcast about US Immigration Law is a education podcast hosted by Robert Webber, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Robert Webber hosts The Maze: A Podcast about US Immigration Law, a education show with 35 episodes published.

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  The Maze: A Podcast about US Immigration Law

  Episode 34: Overview of U.S. Immigration Law Options for Physicians and Researchers

  Jun 1, 202631 minS0

  <p></p><p>* Issues that Relate to Everyone:</p><p>a. Temporary Visas.</p><p>b. Strategies for U.S. Permanent Residence.</p><p>* Physicians:</p><p>a. Temporary Visas: J-1 clinical, J-1 research, H-1B, O-1.</p><p>b. Strategies for U.S. Permanent Residence: Employer sponsorship, self-sponsorship (including P-NIW), marriage to a U.S. citizen.</p><p></p><p>* Researchers:</p><p>a. Temporary Visas: F-1, J-1 research, H-1B, O-1.</p><p>b. Strategies for U.S. Permanent Residence: Employer sponsorship, self-sponsorship, marriage to a U.S. citizen.</p><p>* The Visa Bulletin:</p><p>a. Country...

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  The Maze: A Podcast about US Immigration Law

  Episode 32: Adjustment of Status versus Immigrant Visa Processing: The Role of Temporary Intent

  May 24, 202633 minS0

  <p>* May 21, 2026, Policy Memo on Adjustment of Status as Administrative Grace (PM-602-0199): Here</p><p>* “Failure to depart” as a negative discretionary factor.</p><p></p><p>* August 15, 2025, Policy Memo on Good Moral Character Standard for Naturalization (PM-602-0188): Here</p><p>* August 19, 2025, Policy Alert on Anti-Semitic/Anti-American Behavior as “overwhelmingly negative” discretionary factor (PA-2025-16): Here</p><p>* September 4, 2025: Policy Memo (PM-602-0190): Related to Public Charges.</p><p>* September 20, 2025: $100k H-1B Surcharge Memo.</p><p>* November/December 2025 and Jan 1, 2026: Various memos pausing processing of DV lottery cases, asylum cases, and benefits for people of 39 “high-risk” countries</p><p>* Novem...

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  The Maze: A Podcast about US Immigration Law

  Episode 31: Felonious Gru, USCIS Pause Policies, and Anticipating the Oct 2026 Visa Bulletin

  May 17, 202636 minS0

  <p>* Felonious Gru and the Freeze Ray.</p><p>* USCIS Pause Policies:</p><p>* 39 Countries full pause.</p><p>* 75 Countries - immigrant visa processing pause.</p><p>* Visa Bulletin Cut-Off Dates.</p><p>* Fiscal year starts October 1.</p><p>* Two Charts: Chart B early in the Year, then Chart A.</p><p>* India, China, RoW (Rest of World), Mexico EB-3, Philippines EB-3</p><p>* “C” (Current) versus “U” (Unavailability)</p><p>* The importance of Spillover and the lesson of October 2020.</p><p>* June 2026 Visa Bulletin. End Note D:</p><p>Preparing -</p><p>* International travel.</p><p>* Documents - Birth an...

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  The Maze: A Podcast about US Immigration Law

  Episode 30: U.S. Immigration Law Update (May 2026)

  May 10, 202628 minS0

  <p></p><p>* U.S. Citizens: Passport cards and I-130s.</p><p>* Green Card Holders: Copies of green cards and re-entry permits.</p><p>* People in the United States on Temporary Visas:</p><p>* Caution in international travel.</p><p>* Visa processing - scrutiny on social media and political views.</p><p>* Pause policies implicating 39 countries + “List of 75 Countries”</p><p>* Challenges in Obtaining an approved I-140:</p><p>* Slow PERM.</p><p>* High rate of denials for EB-2 NIW.</p><p>* High rate of denials for EB-1A.</p><p>* The appeal of EB-1B and EB-1C.</p><p...

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  The Maze: A Podcast about US Immigration Law

  Episode 29: Pursuing both PERM and EB-2 NIW

  Nov 30, 202511 minS0

  <p>* What is PERM?</p><p>* What is EB-2 NIW?</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit webberimmigration.substack.com/subscribe

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