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National Interest Waiver Visas

USCIS Guidance Leads to Surge in O-1A and National Interest Waiver Visas

There has been a notable rise in visa applications and approvals for high-skilled workers, especially for National Interest Waiver visas (NIW) and O-1A visas increased significantly.

August 13, 2024

September 2024 Visa Bulletin

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

The September 2024 Visa Bulletin, which provides a summary and overview of the immigrant visas available for September 2024 has been released.

August 9, 2024

humanitarian parole

Parole Processing Suspended for Four Countries Over Fraud Concerns

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is temporarily stopping processing of parole applications for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela

August 6, 2024

FY2025 H-1B

Second FY2025 H-1B Cap Selection Finished – New Fees Apply

The second round of H-1B cap selection for FY2025 is now finished. This extra selection was needed to meet the numerical allocation. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) believes this second round has selected enough unique beneficiaries to meet the cap.

August 6, 2024

Employment Authorization

DC Circuit Supports H-1B Spousal Work Permits

A recent court decision by the D.C. Circuit supports work permits for spouses of some highly skilled foreign workers on H-1B visas.

August 5, 2024

CIS Ombudsman

Expansion of CIS Ombudsman Regional Representatives

The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) recently appointed four regional representatives to help address local immigration issues.

August 5, 2024

STEM OPT

Increase in DHS Site Visits for STEM OPT Programs

ILBSG is noticing that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is increasing site visits to check on STEM OPT participants. During these visits, DHS makes sure that the program requirements are being met

August 3, 2024

Foreign STEM

New Bill Aims to Retain Foreign STEM Graduates in the U.S.

The House introduced a bill to help keep foreign STEM graduates in the U.S. The bill, called the Keep STEM Graduates in America Act (HR 9023), aims to make it easier for graduates in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields to stay in the country.

August 1, 2024