December 12, 2025 Visa Holders Report Rise in Prudential Visa Revocations
December 10, 2025 Immigrant Gold Card Available Now
December 10, 2025 Visa Appointments Postponed for H-1B and H-4 Petitioners
December 9, 2025 Green Card Interviews Result in Detention of Noncitizen Spouses
December 9, 2025 Annual SEVIS Verification Period Begins
December 5, 2025 Employment Authorization Document Validity Period Decreased
December 5, 2025 Green Card Removal Cancellation Denied by Circuit Court
February 9, 2023
Extension to Validity Dates of Permanent Resident Cards, Form I-751 and I-829
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a 48-month extension to the validity period of Permanent Resident Cards for qualifying individuals.
February 9, 2023
Feds Must Continue to Address Timely Issuance of Special Immigration Visa
The federal government must continue to address delays in the issuance of special immigration visas (SIVs) for qualifying Afghan and Iraqui individuals even as they challenge the requirement in courts.
February 8, 2023
Welcome Corps: U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents May Now Sponsor Refugees
The Welcome Corps is a program set up by the U.S. Department of State to enable groups of individual Americans to sponsor a refugee and help them resettle in a community in the U.S.
February 8, 2023
PERM In Process: What Employees Can Do While Awaiting Approval
Waiting for your PERM application submitted by your employer to be approved? Take some proactive steps to help the process along when ready.
February 6, 2023
PERM in Process: What Employers Can Do While Awaiting Approval
The PERM application/I-140 petition is an offer of future employment. The Department of Labor (DOL) focuses on the offered position and if U.S. workers were fairly apprised. USCIS then verifies that the Employer meets the requirements to offer the position to the Employee and verifies that the Employee has the qualifications necessary to take the future position.
February 3, 2023
USCIS Policy Updates for Asylees and Refugees
USCIS recently announced a policy update that affects the adjustment of status applications filed by asylees and refugees. Residence requirements are outlined.
February 1, 2023
Potential Fix for Employment-Based Immigration Reported
The Biden administration has an option to extend the authorization for approved employment-based immigrant visa holders, as reported by Forbes. A 2016 memo outlines the potential legal basis to extend employment-authorization.
February 1, 2023
Parole Programs Available for Ukraine and some Central American Countries
Parole programs offer an individual, who may be inadmissible or otherwise ineligible for admission into the United States, the option to enter the United States on a temporary basis. From there, individuals can further apply for work authorization. Here, we highlight two currently available programs.
January 31, 2023
Plans to Process Record Number of Indian Visas in 2023
Plans are underway to increase the number of Indian visas processed in hopes of setting a new annual record. In 2022, a return to pre-pandemic levels was achieved for student visas processed for Indian nationals.
January 31, 2023
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 and EB-3 categories as soon as you can to avoid another rush like 2020 and the possibility of an unfavorable federal government administration in the future.
January 30, 2023
USCIS Long Term Strategic Plan Announced
USCIS announced their long-term strategic plan for FY2023-2026. Three key goals are identified, including promoting effective and efficient management.
January 27, 2023
FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that on March 1, 2023, the FY2024 H-1B cap initial registration period will open. See how our unique approach resulted in a 99.5% approval rating from our thousands of FY2023 cap filings.
January 25, 2023
Chicago Attracting Laid-Off Foreign Tech Workers, H-1B Holders
Chicago is working to attract recently laid-off technology professionals. This is seen as a competitive advantage for employers in the city and suburbs of Chicago. A new website lists open jobs for H-1B holders.
January 25, 2023
The Compelling Circumstances EAD – One Year Stop Gap
With the recent layoffs in the tech industry, companies and individuals are facing uncertainty in terms of how to retain legal status to remain in the U.S. while job searching. One option, the Compelling Circumstances EAD is a discretionary employment authorization measure that is meant to assist qualifying individuals by preventing the need to abruptly leave the United States.
January 24, 2023
USCIS Extends Certain COVID-19 Flexibilities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the continued flexibility for some COVID-19 flexibilities, through March 23, 2023. These flexibilities are extended to allow for delays as the ongoing backlog continues.
January 24, 2023
Some Asylum Seekers Can Now File For Employment Authorization Online
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that qualifying individuals can not file the Application for Employment Authorization online. This is one of the organization's efforts to leverage the power of technology to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
January 23, 2023
USCIS to Reinstate Concurrent Processing for H-1B and L-1 Derivative Applications Including H-4 EADs
Concurrent processing will resume for H-1B and L-1 dependent applications as of January 25, 2023. Regaining concurrent processing is key to address ongoing backlogs.
January 23, 2023
USCIS Announces Green Card Automatic Extension Availability
USCIS announced some green card holders are eligible for an automatic extension of the green card for an additional 48 months past the current expiration date.
January 23, 2023
US Immigration Backlog Cases Hit All-Time High
The backlog of immigration cases in U.S. courts is over 2 million matters, with over 800,000 of those being asylum issues. On average, the wait time for an asylum matter is more than four years for a hearing.
January 20, 2023
Education Eligibility Criteria for H-1B and Latest USCIS Trends
With the H-1B quota being right around the corner, now is a good time to review the latest trends with respect to educational eligibility requirements for H-1B filing. This will help to better prepare for the upcoming H-1B cap season.