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Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law News

Federal Immigration Policy Changes To Look Forward to in the New Year

The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have announced the planned publication dates for proposed changes to several different visa categories. Here is what we can look forward to in the coming year. H-1B Visas Planned publication date:…

Jenny ZhanDecember 4, 2019

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

H-4 EAD Rescission Delayed Until Spring 2020

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the proposed regulation to rescind the H-4 employment authorization program is not likely to be published until Spring 2020, and that even this estimate is “aspirational”. For more information please click here and here. This…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 20, 2019

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Proposed Rule to Terminate H-4 Employment Authorization Still Under Review

The Department of Homeland Security’s proposal to terminate the H-4 employment authorization program is still under review with the Office of Management and Budget. DHS sent the proposed rule to the OMB for review in February. Typically, proposed rules clear…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 11, 2019

Immigration News

New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Required for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Mandatory for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants As previously reported, the new Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status is now in effect. Starting from March 22, 2019, USCIS will…

Jenny ZhanMarch 12, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Proposed H-4 Work Authorization Rescission Regulation Under Federal Review

The Department of Homeland Security has submitted a proposal to rescind the H-4 spousal work authorization regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The rule was originally implemented in 2015 under the Obama Administration, permitted certain…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 21, 2019

Immigration News

Biometrics Now Required for Certain Foreign Nationals Seeking a Change or Extension of Nonimmigrant Status

On March 11, USCIS will introduce a new Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. This revised version of the form will be implemented immediately upon release and no older versions of the form will be accepted. If you are…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 14, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

No Deadline for New Regulation to Rescind H-4 Visas Yet

The Department of Homeland Security has notified the courts that the draft rule to rescind H-4 work authorization, one that was supposed to be announced by February, then postponed to June 2018, was still being finalized. The rule was originally…

Jenny ZhanAugust 21, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Signals the End of H-4 Spousal Work Permits

In a letter dated April 4, 2018, The Director of USCIS Francis Cissna confirmed to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that the proposal to end H-4 worker’s authorization moves closer to completion. The H-4 work authorization visa (H-4 EAD) was…

Jenny ZhanMay 24, 2018

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Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Department of Homeland Security Releases its Spring 2018 Regulatory Agenda

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released it spring 2018 regulatory agenda, proposing significant changes to the B-1 and B-2 temporary visitor categories, the H-1B and EB-5 programs, F-1 practical training, and H-4 employment authorization. B-1 and B-2 Classifications:…

Jenny ZhanMay 10, 2018

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Plans to Terminate Work Permits for Certain H4 Visa Holders

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) under the Trump Administration may implement new guidelines terminating a 2015 Rule that extended eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who sought employment-based lawful permanent resident (“LPR”) status.…

Jenny ZhanDecember 11, 2017

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Federal Immigration Policy Changes To Look Forward to in the New Year

H-4 EAD Rescission Delayed Until Spring 2020

Proposed Rule to Terminate H-4 Employment Authorization Still Under Review

New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Required for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

Proposed H-4 Work Authorization Rescission Regulation Under Federal Review

Biometrics Now Required for Certain Foreign Nationals Seeking a Change or Extension of Nonimmigrant Status

No Deadline for New Regulation to Rescind H-4 Visas Yet

USCIS Signals the End of H-4 Spousal Work Permits

Department of Homeland Security Releases its Spring 2018 Regulatory Agenda

USCIS Plans to Terminate Work Permits for Certain H4 Visa Holders

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