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DHS Proposes to End Deference to Prior Approvals on H-1B and Other I-129 Extensions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed removing the rule that tells U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to defer to its own earlier approval when an employer files to extend a worker’s status. The proposed rule, titled “Removing Deference to Prior US
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Source published
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
DOL’s October 31 H-2B queue snapshot: separate employer requests from certified positions
The FLAG dashboard shows cases, requested positions, first notices and final decisions as different units. Candidates and employers should not read any one total as workers hired or visas issued.
Openbound analysis · Source: U.S. Department of Labor — FLAG · Openbound updated
H-1B 240-Day Rule: Can You Stay in the U.S. After Day 240?
If your H-1B extension has been pending for more than 240 days past your I-94 expiration, you must stop working, but you generally do not have to leave the United States. That second half is the part we see misunderstood most often, and getting it wrong can cost you your […]
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Source published
USCIS’s October 27 L-1 fee guidance: check extension budgets against the actual filing
Policy Alert PA-2026-16 aligns L-1 guidance with a rule effective September 9. Covered employers need to distinguish an extension request from an amendment and verify the current fee schedule.
Openbound analysis · Source: USCIS policy alert (public AILA copy) · Openbound updated
¿No fuiste seleccionado en la lotería H-1B para el año fiscal 2027? Estas son tus mejores alternativas
Los resultados de la lotería H-1B para el año fiscal 2027 ya están disponibles y, para muchos profesionales extranjeros y empleadores, el resultado ha sido decepcionante. Con la transición hacia un sistema de selección basado en niveles salariales y un mayor escrutinio por parte
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Source published
My application under the company’s blanket L approval was denied at the consulate. Can the employer still file an individual L-1 petition with USCIS?
Answer Generally, yes. A blanket L refusal does not necessarily prevent the employer from filing an individual Form I-129 petition with USCIS. The individual petition should address the concerns raised during the blanket application and include detailed evidence establishing each
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Source published
B-2 Change of Status RFE: How to Document Your Activities and Temporary Stay
Your H-1B employment ended, and you filed Form I-539 to request a change to B-2 so you could remain in the United States temporarily. Months later, while your application is still pending, USCIS sends a Request for Evidence (RFE) asking how you have spent your time: Where have yo
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Source published
NewsFlash! Court Postpones Effective Date of Rule Ending Duration of Status
A federal district court in Massachusetts has postponed the effective date of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule that would eliminate the duration-of-status (D/S) framework for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and certain I nonimmigrants. The rule, titled “E
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
October 2026 Adjustment of Status: Dates for Filing for Family and Employment Categories
UPDATE TO: October 2026 Visa Bulletin USCIS has confirmed that applicants may use the Dates for Filing charts for both family-sponsored and employment-based adjustment-of-status filings in October 2026. Check your category, country of chargeability, and priority date before filin
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
NewsFlash! H1B Update: New Executive Order Targets Employer Layoffs
A new Executive Order directs DOL, DHS, and DOS to consider an H1B employer’s recent or planned layoffs of similarly situated U.S. workers when reviewing LCAs, H1B petitions, visas, and admission. It also calls for expanded interagency coordination and a review of previously file
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated