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Changing to B-2 After H-1B Job Loss: Risks and Realities
Following H‑1B termination, you can file Form I‑539 to change to B‑2 within the 60‑day grace period to…
What Changes After I-140 Approval? 7 Key H-1B Benefits
I-140 approval secures your priority date, enables three-year H-1B extensions under AC21, and allows spouses to pursue H-4…
New Zealand Green List: Direct Residency Path for Tech Workers
New Zealand’s December 2025 Green List changes let Tier 1 ICT professionals apply for residence immediately through the…
Maintaining Legal Status Between Jobs: A 60-Day Grace Period Guide
After job loss, many visa holders have a discretionary 60-day grace period or until their I-94 expires. Confirm…
Part-Time H-1B Wage Rules: Hourly Rate, LCA, and Records
Part-time H-1B employment is allowed, but wages must be converted to an hourly rate equal to the higher…
What Happens If Your H-1B Expires During a Pending Extension? Practical Implications
A timely-filed H-1B extension provides 240 days of automatic work authorization while USCIS decides. If the case remains…
PERM Filing Date or I-140 Approval: Clarifying Your Priority Date
Your priority date starts when PERM is filed and can be lost if an I‑140 isn’t filed within…
Priority Date Retention When Changing Employers: Preserve EB Timeline
Workers with an approved I-140 in EB‑1, EB‑2, or EB‑3 can often retain their original priority date when…
Benched on H-1B: Legal Rights, Pay Obligations, and Steps
Benched H‑1B workers remain employed but may lack work; employers must pay the LCA wage. Preserve paystubs and…
Understanding the 180-Day I-140 Protection Rule After Withdrawal
After an I-140 approval or I-485 pending for 180 days, workers gain strong protections: employers generally cannot force…
Post-PERM Denial: Next Steps, Reconsideration, BALCA, and Refiling
A PERM denial requires employer action: request reconsideration within 30 days, appeal to BALCA, or refile a new…
H-1B Employer Bankruptcy: What Happens to Your Immigration Status
Employer bankruptcy alone doesn’t cancel H‑1B status; continued paid employment and an approved petition do. If payments stop,…
Airbus CEO weighs December impact after weak November deliveries
A required A320 software recall reduced Airbus November deliveries to 72 as regulators ordered immediate patches after a…
Senator Pushes to End Dual Citizenship After DC Tragedy
The Exclusive Citizenship Act would force dual nationals to choose a single nationality within one year or face…
Choosing the Right NOC Code: Key Factors for Express Entry Success
Your Express Entry success depends on selecting a NOC that truly matches your duties and is within TEER…