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Individuals traveling to the U.S. and requesting an exemption from COVID-19 testing and vaccination protocols under the national interest exception (NIE) will most likely be…

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the December 2021 Visa Bulletin, which includes slight advancement in the EB-2 category for India and China. EB-3…

Amid a national labor shortage, a group of asylum-seekers filed a lawsuit against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for ongoing delays in completing work…

As ILBSG previously reported, as the result of federal litigation, USCIS has agreed to grant automatic 180-day extensions for H-4, E, and L dependent spouse visa holders who…

A period of public comment has been opened to consider all aggravated felonies as a reason to limit deportation relief for migrants in the U.S. The Board of Immigration (BIA) is…

While 2021 was full of immigration challenges due to continued Covid-19 restrictions and geographic travel bans, ILBSG is ending the year on a high note. We are proud to report…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Attorney General of the United States announced the creation of a new Dedicated Docket process to accelerate immigration…

A lawsuit filed by a group of visa holders stating U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had unlawfully denied work permits for spouses of certain foreign workers has…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported approximately 855,000 individuals became naturalized U.S. citizens in the fiscal year 2021. This is the most individuals…

A group of visa holders has filed a complaint stating U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have caused unlawful obstacles due to their slow processing speed. The…