August 8, 2024
September 2024 Visa Bulletin: Most Categories Unchanged, Retrogression in EB-3
The September 2024 Visa Bulletin shows little to no…
August 6, 2024
Parole Processing Paused for Four Countries Due to Fraud Concerns
The Biden administration temporarily paused parole…
August 5, 2024
H-1B Spousal Work Permits Supported, per DC Circuit
A D.C. circuit court upheld DHS' authority to provide H-1B…
August 5, 2024
Second FY2025 H-1B Cap Selection Complete – New Fees Required
USCIS completed the second FY2025 H-1B cap selection. As…
August 5, 2024
CIS Ombudsman Regional Representatives Expansion
CIS Ombudsman representatives are now placed in four U.S.…
August 3, 2024
DHS Site Visits Increase for STEM OPTs
ILBSG is seeing an increase in DHS site visits for STEM OPT…
August 1, 2024
New Bill Introduced to Keep STEM Graduates in U.S.
A bill has been introduced to ease the post-graduation…
July 31, 2024
Search Warrant Now Required for Phone Search by Customs Agents in New York
Federal judge finds a phone search is not legal without a…
July 30, 2024
Second FY2025 H-1B Regular Cap Petition Selection Announced
USCIS announced a second FY2025 H-1B regular cap selection…
July 25, 2024
Updates to IER Investment and Revenue Threshold
USCIS updated the International Entrepreneur Rule or IER…