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PAUSE Act Advances: Freeze on H-1B, OPT and All U.S. Immigration
H.R. 6225, the PAUSE Act, would impose an open‑ended freeze on most immigration, terminate H‑1B, cancel OPT, and…
PERM Audit vs Denial: Key Differences and Employer Options
PERM audits request documentation and add processing time; employers must respond within 30 days. PERM denials close cases…
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…