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In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, workplaces have changed dramatically. Many industries have moved to full-time remote work, with greater flexibility. This flexibility, in…

ILBSG recognizes the many contributions of retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement after nearly thirty years as a Chief…

Ongoing demand for STEM talent, particularly for technology professionals, outpaces available qualified individuals in the U.S. For U.S. employers looking to fill roles in STEM…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run…

The America COMPETES Act of 2022, led by the U.S. House of Representatives, proposes to increase the availability of visas for startup founders, their essential employees, and…

An additional 20,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas will be available for the first half of FY 2022, per the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department…

Hiring dozens of foreign service officers is underway by the U.S. Department of State. The increase in staffing is an effort to correct hiring shortages that contributed to the…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the Policy Manual for new guidance on requests to expedite cases. Expedite requests have been clarified. More information…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added twenty-two new fields of study to the STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. The need for science, technology,…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) emphasized the benefits of interfiling or transferring existing pending Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications to take advantage…