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News · Source: Axios · Openbound updated
My H1B change-of-employer petition has been filed. Can I begin working for the new employer before the petition is approved?
Answer An individual who is eligible for H1B portability generally may begin working for the new employer once USCIS receives and accepts for processing a properly filed, nonfrivolous petition. Portability is not available in every situation, however, and beginning employment bef
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Your Employee’s H-1B Change of Status Is Now in Effect: Next Steps for Employers
Compliance considerations for employers of new H-1B workers who changed status from F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, or another status For many employers, October 1 marked the day a new group of employees moved into H-1B status. Cap-subject petitions approved with a change of status took effec
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
Federal Judge Blocks $100,000 H-1B Fee
A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies that required certain employers to pay a $100,000 fee when filing new H-1B petitions. On September 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. granted a preliminary injunction in G
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
United States: President Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Fee, But Policy Currently Vacated by Court Order
President Trump has extended a September 2025 proclamation that imposes a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B petitions, through September 21, 2027, but that fee policy is currently blocked by court order.
News · Source: fragomen · Openbound updated
New H-1B Executive Order and $100,000 Proclamation: What Employers and H-1B Workers Need to Know
On September 18, 2026, President Trump issued two significant presidential actions affecting the H-1B program: a new Executive Order directing federal agencies to increase scrutiny of H-1B employers, particularly employers that have recently laid off U.S. workers, and a President
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas as it accuses the ...
News · Source: NBC News · Openbound updated
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
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, ...
News · Source: fragomen · Openbound updated
DHS Proposes to Eliminate the 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B, L-1, O-1, E, and TN Workers
proposed rulemaking titled “Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period.” The proposal, signed by Secretary Markwayne Mullin and carrying DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0364 (RIN 1615-AD22), would strike 8 CFR 214.1(l)(2) from the regulations. That single paragraph is what curre
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
BioSpace: As H-1B Visa Changes Keep Coming, Biopharmas Adjust Hiring Approach
As H-1B visa policies continue to evolve, biopharma companies face new challenges in attracting and retaining global talent. In an article published by BioSpace, Partner Audrea Golding discussed how ...
News · Source: fragomen · Source published
Times of India: US Proposes Ending Deference to Past H-1B Approvals; Indians Will Be Disproportionately Impacted
Proposed changes to H-1B visa extensions could mean greater scrutiny for foreign workers, even when their employment circumstances remain unchanged. In an article published in The Times of India, ...
News · Source: fragomen · Source published