September 2, 2026 Parents With Citizen Children Must Prove Legal Status for Passports
September 2, 2026 Proposed Changes to H-4 Visa Spousal Employment
September 2, 2026 Unregistered Voluntary Departure Comes with a Price
September 2, 2026 USCIS Reinstates Neighborhood Investigations for Citizenship Applicants
September 2, 2026 State Department Proposes Fee Payment for Expedited Visa Interviews
August 28, 2026 Judge Denies Bid to Force Extradition of ICE Agent
July 1, 2025
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.
June 26, 2025
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.
June 25, 2025
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.
June 24, 2025
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.
June 24, 2025
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.
June 24, 2025
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.
June 18, 2025
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.
June 17, 2025
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The court order blocking immigration authorities from further detaining a green card holder was revoked due to not addressing ground for detainment beyond foreign policy.
June 17, 2025
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.
June 12, 2025
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.
June 12, 2025
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.
June 11, 2025
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.
June 11, 2025
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.
June 5, 2025
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.
June 5, 2025
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.
May 30, 2025
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.
May 30, 2025
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.
May 29, 2025
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.
May 29, 2025
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.
May 28, 2025
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.
