June 22, 2021
Findings For Changed Circumstance for Asylum Review
An asylum bid from an Indian widow was revived by the Ninth Circuit. The widow stated her personal circumstances have changed and that the rules cannot be ‘rigidly’ applied. A…
0 Comments1 Minutes
June 17, 2021
July 2021 Visa Bulletin Updates
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) released the July 2021 Visa Bulletin. The bulletin notifies applicants if they are able to submit their I-485, Adjustment of…
0 Comments3 Minutes
June 17, 2021
Employment Authorization and Deferred Action for Qualifying U-Visa Petitioners
USCIS issued a policy update for U-Visa Petitioners. The policy better protects victims of crime. The new update introduces a new employment authorization process for qualifying…
0 Comments4 Minutes
June 17, 2021
CBP Announces an Additional I-94 Features to CBP One Mobile App
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has upgraded the CBP One Mobile App allowing individuals to file for their I-94 applications. The goal according to CBP is to facilitate…
0 Comments2 Minutes
June 15, 2021
Lockbox Filing Flexibilities Announced by USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced filing flexibilities to provide relief to certain petitioners and applicants affected by the long delays seen at the…
0 Comments3 Minutes
June 15, 2021
Immigration Bill to Watch: The EAGLE Act
A new immigration bill has been introduced, which could have a positive impact on H-1B holders. The bill, titled the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE…
0 Comments4 Minutes
June 15, 2021
Demand Outpaces Supply for Highly-Skilled Foreign Workers
While Covid-19 has certainly had an impact on the H-1B program in terms of access to actual visas due to consulate closures and geographic travel suspensions, the question remains…
0 Comments3 Minutes
June 12, 2021
The Latest On USCIS Delayed Processing and Expedite Requests
As many ILBSG clients are already aware, USCIS’ average processing times can be very long, spanning from 6 – 18 months or longer depending on case type. Particularly over the last…
0 Comments9 Minutes
June 10, 2021
ICE Gains Discretion for Immigration Cases
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are given more discretion in the selection of which deportation cases to pursue or drop entirely. Congress has given…
0 Comments4 Minutes
June 9, 2021
Validity of Immigration Medicals
We have been getting a lot of questions from Adjustment of Status (AOS) Applicants regarding the best time to submit and to complete their Form I-693 Medicals. The U.S.…
0 Comments6 Minutes
