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Additional H-1B Barriers Outside the Statute: The September 18 Executive Order on Layoffs and the Extension of the $100,000 Proclamation
On September 18, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order entitled Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program. Issued alongside a proclamation extending for another year the controversial $100,000 pa
News · Source: Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners · Openbound updated
F-1 Change of Status: How to Avoid USCIS RFEs, I-20 Problems, and Delays
If you are applying to change your immigration status to F-1 student status from inside the United States, careful preparation can help reduce the risk of a Request for Evidence (RFE), Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), or unnecessary delay. Applicants generally file Form I-539, Ap
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
AC21 Portability After 180 Days: Changing Jobs Without Losing Your Green Card
For many employment-based green card applicants, the years spent waiting for a priority date bring job changes, promotions, and sometimes layoffs. Congress anticipated this. The American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (AC21), codified at INA § 204(j), let
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
Your Filing Window Is Opening: What Documents to Gather for Your Employment-Based Green Card
Every October, the start of the federal fiscal year brings a fresh allocation of immigrant visa numbers, and with it the possibility of real movement in the Visa Bulletin. For many employment-based applicants who have waited months or years for their priority dates to become curr
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
OPT Delays in 2026: Why the 14-Month Rule Makes a Timely Decision Essential
If you are an F-1 student waiting on a post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) approval, or an employer waiting to onboard a recent graduate, you already know how stressful the wait can be. What many students and employers do not realize is that OPT is one of the few im
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
The employer’s guide to reading the Visa Bulletin
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are available each fiscal year for foreign
News · Source: BAL · Openbound updated
USCIS fees and immigration costs: A guide for employers and foreign nationals
Immigration fees are a standard part of the U.S. employment-based immigration process. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) charges fees
News · Source: BAL · Openbound updated
United States: What Employers Need to Know About the Government’s New PERM Investigations and Program Suspensions
United States: What Employers Need to Know About the Government’s New PERM Investigations and Program Suspensions October 13, 2026 ...
News · Source: fragomen · Openbound updated
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Green Card)
Few things test a person’s patience quite like the green card process. For family-based cases, the path runs through two filings: the I-130 petition, followed by the I-485 application to adjust status. For employment-based cases, there are three general steps: labor certification
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
Business Insider: The Winners and Losers of the New H-1B Era
October 16, 2026 | United States Business Insider: The Winners and Losers of the New H-1B Era October 16, 2026 | Canada Canada: Express Entry Changes to Prioritize High-Wage Occupations October 16, ...
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Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce
Netflix will lay off roughly 6% of its workforce, largely in product, tech, HR and legal, according to a memo obtained by CNBC. Netflix reports quarterly earnings on Tuesday. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said ...
News · Source: CNBC · Openbound updated
Agarwal v. Miller Clashes with Mukherji v. Miller Over the EB-1 Final Merits Determination
By Cyrus D. Mehta and Manjeeta Chowdhary A federal district court in Nebraska has reopened a consequential debate over how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services adjudicates EB-1A extraordinary ability petitions. In Agarwal v. Miller, Chief District Judge Brian C. Buescher dis
News · Source: Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners · Openbound updated