Lower Courts Cannot Issue Nationwide Policy Blocks

Lower courts can't issue nationwide policy blocks as a short-term way of stopping government policies, their blocks can only apply to parties specified in the litigation.

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DHS Removal Orders Start Withholding Removal Deadline

The U.S. Supreme court ruled that DHS removal orders mark the beginning of the grace period to dispute said orders, not orders from other government agencies.

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Social Media Changes Required for Visa Applicants

The social media accounts of visa applicants must be set to 'public' as part of more comprehensive vetting process for F, M, and J visa applications.

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Third Country Removals Due Process Revoked by Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme court ruled third country removals don't need to give deportees a chance to dispute their case in immigration court.

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Migrant Courthouse Detainment No Longer Require Local Authorities’ Involvement

Migrant courthouse detainment operations no longer need to consider local laws or authorities, even if said authorities don't approve of their operations.

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Harvard Enrollment Ban Blocked

The Harvard international enrollment ban has been preemptively blocked by a federal court order, meaning all international students attending the university don't have to transfer schools to keep their legal status.

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Immigrant Medical Record Exclusivity Announcement

Immigration medical record Form I-693 must be entered again each time the an individual applies for a new immigration form.

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Judge Rescinds Block on Detaining Green Card Holder

The court order blocking immigration authorities from further detaining a green card holder was revoked due to not addressing ground for detainment beyond foreign policy.

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Block on Harvard Student Ban Extended

The block on the Harvard international student enrollment ban has been extended one week, with students being allowed to continue studying at the school until it goes into effect.

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USCIS Changes Form I-693 Validity

Changes in Form I-693 validity mandate applicants can no longer submit out-dated versions signed by a surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, already submitted forms will still be processed unless withdrawn.

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U.S. Immigration Policy Promoting Brain Drain

U.S. immigration policies could be promoting a brain drain, but the situation may foster growth in American-born educated professionals and be easy to bounce back from.

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Visa Overstay Scrutiny Increase

The recent increase in scrutiny towards visa overstays by immigration authorities highlights the importance of taking steps to prevent unlawful presence in the U.S.

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July 2025 Visa Bulletin

The State Department has released the July 2025 visa bulletin, which sees moderate movement throughout various employment and family-based categories.

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Government Issues Travel Ban and Limitations for 19 Countries

The government issued a travel ban on nineteen different countries, twelve of which's residents are permanently blocked from entering the country barring special circumstances.

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USCIS Archives Post-Termination Guidance

USCIS moved the post-termination guidelines for immigrant employees to its digital archives, prompting questions regarding what information is out-of-date.

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SCOTUS Revokes CHNV Removal Protections

The Supreme Court has ruled the government can ignore removal protections for migrants that entered the country under the CHNV parole program, until the a decision is made on the government's appeal.

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ILBSG Visa Success Stories

ILBSG attorneys have multiple visa success stories in the realm of employment-based immigration, from enjoying a high H-1B cap acceptance rate to securing visas for world-famous professionals.

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Chinese Student Visas Targeted for Revocation

The government plans to revoke the student visas of many Chinese students, mainly those that are deemed to be connected with the Chinese Communist Party or are in critical areas of study.

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State Department Halts New Appointments for F-1 Student Visas

The government has temporarily suspended new F-1 visa appointments as it reviews its current procedures and draws up guidelines to increase the vetting of applicants' social media, already scheduled appointments are not affected by this announcement.

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ICE Ending Immigration Court Cases to Remove Migrants

The government is requesting judges end immigration court cases to expedite the removal process, arguing many of the undocumented migrants appearing in court should've been removed in the first place.

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