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How to Oppose DHS’s Proposal to Eliminate the 60-Day Grace Period (Free Comment Template Included)
You have until November 10, 2026 to tell DHS what losing the grace period would mean for you The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed eliminating the up to 60-day grace period that lets E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, and TN workers, and their families, remain
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Source published
I have a valid H1B visa stamp showing my former employer’s name, and my new employer’s H1B petition has been approved. Do I need a new visa stamp before traveling?
Answer Generally, no. An unexpired H1B visa stamp ordinarily may be used with the new employer’s valid H1B approval notice. The traveler should carry the new approval notice and evidence of current employment and should be prepared to explain the change of employer when requestin
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Source published
MurthyAudio: F-1 Students Final Rule Overview
The new final rule effective 15.Sep.2026 for F-1 students, including fixed admission on the I-94 record and 30-day grace period, is discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the September 2026 podcast. The MP3 is available here and soon can be found in the archive...
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-864E, Request for Exemption From Immigrant Visa Applicant's Affidavit of Support
The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and…
Official update · Source: State Department · 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
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
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