May 4, 2021
India Travel Ban: What You Need To Know
President Biden announce travel restrictions for individuals traveling to the United States from India. The restrictions are a response to the rapid expansion of infections of…
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May 3, 2021
Update on Rejections of H-1B Petitions Filed After October 1
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of seven U.S. employers who saw some of their H-1B petitions rejected. The basis of the lawsuit claims the petitions were unlawfully rejected by U.S.…
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April 30, 2021
NEWS ALERT: India Travel Restrictions
Below is a news alert from NPR regarding an impending travel ban on any non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents coming to the U.S. from India: The Biden administration is set to…
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April 30, 2021
President Biden Urges Congress to Pass Immigration Reform
In Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress, the President told Congress to pass the Immigration Reform Act of 2021. He stated if they won’t pass the Act as a whole, at…
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April 28, 2021
Anti-Travel Ban Bills Head To Senate
Once again, two bills focused on immigration processing have passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The two bills, the NO BAN Act and the Access to Counsel Act of 2021 passed…
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April 27, 2021
ICE Updates For Incoming International Students
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced incoming international students on F and M student visas may engage in…
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April 27, 2021
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Deference to Previous Decisions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to the policy on deference to previous submissions. Specifically, USCIS issued updated policy guidance when…
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April 27, 2021
Additional 22K Seasonal Worker Visas Approved
In response to an increase in labor needs, the Biden administration stated they will make 22,000 additional non-agricultural seasons work visas available to employers. Employers…
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April 26, 2021
H-1B Cap Confused? Registered Under the Masters’ Cap but H-1B Selection Notice Says Regular Cap
Over the past few weeks, many ILBSG clients have been asking about their H-1B registration selection notices. Many clients have concerns that the H-1B Cap indicated on the notice…
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April 23, 2021
Travel Advisory: State of Visa Appointments at U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India Due to Rise In COVID-19
The number of new cases and deaths caused by COVID-19 has significantly increased in India. As a result, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a…
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