July 13, 2026 Fewer Green Card Holders Becoming Citizens
July 13, 2026 Understanding Recent Visa Revocation Trends
July 13, 2026 Automatic Employment Authorization Extensions Announced
July 9, 2026 When You Have Two I-140s: Sorting Out AC-21 Portability After an EB-2/EB-3 Downgrade
July 8, 2026 Prevailing Wage Data Announced for 2026-27 Fiscal Year
July 8, 2026 Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization
June 17, 2025
Judge Rescinds Block on Detaining Green Card Holder
The court order blocking immigration authorities from further detaining a green card holder was revoked due to not addressing ground for detainment beyond foreign policy.
June 17, 2025
Block on Harvard Student Ban Extended
The block on the Harvard international student enrollment ban has been extended one week, with students being allowed to continue studying at the school until it goes into effect.
June 12, 2025
USCIS Changes Form I-693 Validity
Changes in Form I-693 validity mandate applicants can no longer submit out-dated versions signed by a surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, already submitted forms will still be processed unless withdrawn.
June 12, 2025
U.S. Immigration Policy Promoting Brain Drain
U.S. immigration policies could be promoting a brain drain, but the situation may foster growth in American-born educated professionals and be easy to bounce back from.
June 11, 2025
Visa Overstay Scrutiny Increase
The recent increase in scrutiny towards visa overstays by immigration authorities highlights the importance of taking steps to prevent unlawful presence in the U.S.
June 11, 2025
July 2025 Visa Bulletin
The State Department has released the July 2025 visa bulletin, which sees moderate movement throughout various employment and family-based categories.
June 5, 2025
Government Issues Travel Ban and Limitations for 19 Countries
The government issued a travel ban on nineteen different countries, twelve of which's residents are permanently blocked from entering the country barring special circumstances.
June 5, 2025
USCIS Archives Post-Termination Guidance
USCIS moved the post-termination guidelines for immigrant employees to its digital archives, prompting questions regarding what information is out-of-date.
May 30, 2025
SCOTUS Revokes CHNV Removal Protections
The Supreme Court has ruled the government can ignore removal protections for migrants that entered the country under the CHNV parole program, until the a decision is made on the government's appeal.
May 30, 2025
ILBSG Visa Success Stories
ILBSG attorneys have multiple visa success stories in the realm of employment-based immigration, from enjoying a high H-1B cap acceptance rate to securing visas for world-famous professionals.
May 29, 2025
Chinese Student Visas Targeted for Revocation
The government plans to revoke the student visas of many Chinese students, mainly those that are deemed to be connected with the Chinese Communist Party or are in critical areas of study.
May 29, 2025
State Department Halts New Appointments for F-1 Student Visas
The government has temporarily suspended new F-1 visa appointments as it reviews its current procedures and draws up guidelines to increase the vetting of applicants' social media, already scheduled appointments are not affected by this announcement.
May 28, 2025
ICE Ending Immigration Court Cases to Remove Migrants
The government is requesting judges end immigration court cases to expedite the removal process, arguing many of the undocumented migrants appearing in court should've been removed in the first place.
May 28, 2025
Ban on Enrolling F-1 Students at Harvard
The government banned Harvard from enrolling new F-1 students amid concerns of the university's inability to quell supposed anti-American sentiment and suspected pro-terrorist sympathies on its campus.
May 21, 2025
New DOJ Policy Targets H-1B Employers
A recent expansion of the DOJ's whistleblower program targets H-1B employers and other businesses that employ immigrants in order to combat immigration fraud and companies that illegally harbor undocumented migrants.
May 19, 2025
DHS Terminating Status of Some OPT Visa Holders
Immigration authorities have begun terminating some OPT visa holders on the basis of not reporting employment updates at the end of the allotted ninety-day grace period.
May 16, 2025
Alert: Fake Immigration Lawyers on Social Media
There has been a rise in fake immigration lawyers on social media running scams and sapping billions from immigrants and their families. The best way to combat these scams is to stay informed and report them to the right authorities.
May 16, 2025
Warrantless Phone Searches Not Authorized at All Airports
CBP can't conduct warrantless phone searches at all U.S. ports of entry, it highly depends on the location and an individual's own legal status.
May 15, 2025
Federal Judge Denies Granting Nationwide Relief for F-1 Visa Students
A federal judge placed an injunction on case calling for nationwide relief for F-1 students. The judge argued that while the plaintiff's had proved the government's policy had caused them harm, they'd failed to provide enough to warrant nationwide relief.
May 15, 2025
Sixty-Five Percent Rejection for FY2026 H-1B Visa Cap
Registrants for the FY2026 H-1B visa cap fell by sixty-five percent, illustrating the impact of recent USCIS reforms aimed a tightening the standards of acceptance.
