Asylum Processing at Northern Border To Be Expedited

Asylum processing at the northern U.S. border to Canada…


Diversity Visa Lottery Winners Challenge Full Circuit Court

A group of 2020 and 2021 Diversity Visa lottery winners are…


USCIS Guidance Drives Increase in O-1A, National Interest Waiver Visas

The January 2022 guidance on O-1A and National Interest…


September 2024 Visa Bulletin: Most Categories Unchanged, Retrogression in EB-3

The September 2024 Visa Bulletin shows little to no…


Parole Processing Paused for Four Countries Due to Fraud Concerns

The Biden administration temporarily paused parole…


H-1B Spousal Work Permits Supported, per DC Circuit

A D.C. circuit court upheld DHS' authority to provide H-1B…


Second FY2025 H-1B Cap Selection Complete – New Fees Required

USCIS completed the second FY2025 H-1B cap selection. As…


CIS Ombudsman Regional Representatives Expansion

CIS Ombudsman representatives are now placed in four U.S.…


DHS Site Visits Increase for STEM OPTs

ILBSG is seeing an increase in DHS site visits for STEM OPT…


New Bill Introduced to Keep STEM Graduates in U.S.

A bill has been introduced to ease the post-graduation…