PERM in Process: What Employers Can Do While Awaiting Approval

The PERM application/I-140 petition is an offer of future…


USCIS Policy Updates for Asylees and Refugees

USCIS recently announced a policy update that affects the…


Potential Fix for Employment-Based Immigration Reported

The Biden administration has an option to extend the…


Parole Programs Available for Ukraine and some Central American Countries

Parole programs offer an individual, who may be…


Plans to Process Record Number of Indian Visas in 2023

Plans are underway to increase the number of Indian visas…


EB-2 to EB-3 “Downgrades”: How Filing Early Could Speed Up Your Green Card Process

ILBSG recommends securing I-140 approvals under both EB-2…


USCIS Long Term Strategic Plan Announced

USCIS announced their long-term strategic plan for…


FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1, 2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that on…


Chicago Attracting Laid-Off Foreign Tech Workers, H-1B Holders

Chicago is working to attract recently laid-off technology…


The Compelling Circumstances EAD – One Year Stop Gap

With the recent layoffs in the tech industry, companies and…