USCIS Urges EB-3 Applicants to Transfer to EB-2 Citing High Number of Available Visas

USCIS issued a statement again urging eligible applicants with a pending green card application in the EB-3 category to consider transferring their application to EB-2, citing the…


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Slow March 2022 Visa Bulletin

The Department of State released the March 2022 visa bulletin. The visa bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant visas both for consular processing and adjustment of…


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Practice Pointer: Post Pandemic Work Environment

Increasingly, H-1B employees are interested in working on more than one project as the availability of fully remote work is now more feasible. Whether looking to work for two…


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Use of Biometrics in Immigration Debated

The Biden Administration is being urged to created and enforce strong protections for the expansive biometrics database created as a result of immigration policy. The Homeland…


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Tech Execs Charged with Visa Fraud

Criminal charges have been filed against two executives whose employees were granted H-1B  visas and subsequently placed with other employers, committing visa fraud. Their…


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India Updates Covid Travel Guidelines

New guidelines are in place for international travelers to India. The new rules are in effect on February 14, 2022. The updates include a further relaxation of travel…


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Previously Unseen BIA Rulings to be Published

The U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) will publish opinions not previously made public per the terms of a settlement. Claims were filed by a New York group stating the lack…


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Work Authorization Being Granted at U.S. Entry for Some Foreign Spouses

Qualifying foreign executives’ spouses are being granted immediate eligibility to work in the U.S. upon entry. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection are noting work eligibility…


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H-1B Resources Available for New and Existing Programs

International Legal and Business Services Group, ILBSG, recently added a new resource to support new and existing H-1B visa programs. The content is developed by our team of…


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Asylum-Seeker Work Permit Restrictions Cleared

Regulations passed during the Trump Administration, enacted by then acting chief Chad Wolf, have been overturned. The regulations delayed or prevented asylum seekers from applying…


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