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The pilot program allowing up to 20,000 H-1B visa holders to renew their visas in the U.S. will not include their dependents. The H-4 dependents are still required to travel for…

The gridlock in the U.S. Congress over immigration reform continues to limit U.S. companies from hiring the talent needed to support several key industries. The labor shortage is…

ILBSG is happy to announce that we have received an I-485 approval based on the updated CSPA policy announced in February 2023. The I-485 application was filed nearly 5 years…

Up to 20,000 H-1B holders will have the ability to renew their visas in the United States in the coming months. The domestic visa renewal program is estimated to begin as soon as…

The Chevron deference states administrative agencies are empowered to interpret the law if the enabling statute is ambiguous or silent on a specific issue. The courts are limited…

Congress is working on brokering an agreement on legislation to provide funding to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific before the Christmas break. As part of those negotiations,…

The expansion of the myProgress (previously known as personalized processing times) program will now be available for Afghan special immigrant I-485 applicants. Further expansion…

Effective December 11, 2023, the Tampa Asylum office is moving, per U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The current office closes to the public on November 29,…

A proposed bill, the Temporary Family Visitation Act,  is now being reconsidered to allow foreigners to visit the U.S. on a temporary basis for family events. Examples of…

The December 2023 Visa Bulletin is largely a mirror images of the November 2023 Visa Bulletin, as expected. There is minor ddvancement for China EB-2 and EB-3 Category.