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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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.…


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