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Parole programs offer an individual, who may be inadmissible or otherwise ineligible for admission into the United States, the option to enter the United States on a temporary basis. From there, individuals can further apply for work authorization. Here, we highlight two currently available programs.

ILBSG recommends securing I-140 approvals under both EB-2 and EB-3 categories as soon as you can to avoid another rush like 2020 and the possibility of an unfavorable federal government administration in the future.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that on March 1, 2023, the FY2024 H-1B cap initial registration period will open. See how our unique approach resulted in a 99.5% approval rating from our thousands of FY2023 cap filings.

With the recent layoffs in the tech industry, companies and individuals are facing uncertainty in terms of how to retain legal status to remain in the U.S. while job searching. One option, the Compelling Circumstances EAD is a discretionary employment authorization measure that is meant to assist qualifying individuals by preventing the need to abruptly leave the United States.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that qualifying individuals can not file the Application for Employment Authorization online. This is one of the organization's efforts to leverage the power of technology to streamline processes and increase efficiency.

USCIS announced some green card holders are eligible for an automatic extension of the green card for an additional 48 months past the current expiration date.

With the H-1B quota being right around the corner, now is a good time to review the latest trends with respect to educational eligibility requirements for H-1B filing. This will help to better prepare for the upcoming H-1B cap season.

As a result of the pandemic and the resulting slowdown in services, wait times for a visa in India have seen historic highs. However, as announced by the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets, Mr. Arun Venkataraman, efforts to double staff are underway to address the ongoing wait times. Potential candidates include diplomatic spouses.

The February 2023 Visa Bulletin showed little movement forward. There is retrogression worldwide for some categories, specifically, EB-3 Other Workers category. Contact us to get the right advice on how to manage these changing dates.

A pair of cases that consider whether deportation is appropriate for some obstruction of justice claims will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The two matters come from split decisions via the Ninth Circuit and the Fourth Circuit courts.