ALERT – Travel Advisory: How to Navigate Required Travel during Covid-19 Lockdowns and Consulate Closures

With Covid-19 surges happening across the globe and a series of new lockdowns are being announced each day, many of ILBSG’s clients may have renewed concerns about required…


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Pandemic Related Emergency Travel Needs

COVID-19 cases are on a seemingly vertical climb in India. The healthcare system is at the brink of collapse. And, sadly, lives are lost seemingly on a continuous basis. If you…


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USCIS Testing New Method Calculating Processing Times

USCIS is testing a new calculation method to more accurately inform individuals about their estimated processing times. The new calculation is being tested on specific forms. With…


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U.S. Supreme Court To Consider Green Card Eligibility For TPS Holders

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider green card eligibility for immigrants with temporary protected status in the first week of April. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments…


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Our Perspective: Will a Federal Lawsuit Restore More Favorable EB-5 Conditions?

In December 2020, a lawsuit was filed in federal court challenging the EB-5 Modernization Rule which went into effect in November 2019. If successful, the lawsuit could help…


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House Considering Bills Eliminating Future Travel Bans

Two bills went to the House Judiciary Committee that could potentially provide protection to those who wish to enter the U.S. The ultimate goal of these bills is to prevent the…


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Our Perspective: April 2021 Visa Bulletin

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) released the April 2021 Visa Bulletin. This month, the bulletin notifies applicants if they are able to submit their I-485,…


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Update for F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training

Students who have an F-1 status and are seeking optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization online if they are filing under…


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News Alert: USCIS Confirms Elimination of “Blank Space” Criteria

USCIS today confirmed that for all forms it has reverted to the form rejection criteria it applied before October 2019 regarding blank responses. In 2019, USCIS changed the form…


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Certain Visa Seekers Now Able To Reapply

The U.S. Department of State stated some foreigners who previously were denied H-1B, H-2B, J and L temporary visas are now allowed to reapply for a visa. Certain specialty…


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