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,…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
H-1B Job Loss: Navigate the 60-Day Grace Period and Options
Losing an H‑1B job triggers a discretionary 60‑day period to remain in the U.S.; employment authorization ends immediately.…
The 240-Day Rule: How to Work While Your H-1B Extension Is Pending
When an employer timely files an H-1B extension before the I-94 expires, the worker may keep working for…
F-1 OPT Corrected Notices Spark Anxiety Among Post-2025 Filers
USCIS issued corrected receipt notices saying the 180-day automatic employment extension does not apply to OPT filings after…
Should the H-1B Program Be Shut Down? Musk on Nikhil Kamath Podcast
On Nov. 30, 2025, Elon Musk argued the H-1B program should be reformed, not eliminated, citing its importance…
USCIS Policy Shifts in 2025 Raise Costs and Compliance Burdens
USCIS policy shifts in late 2025 end the 540‑day EAD extension, add a $100,000 H‑1B payment, require electronic…
Travel Risks and OPT Outcomes for Students from Countries Under Review
Although OPT procedures are unchanged, students from reviewed countries face greater scrutiny and travel risk. USCIS mails EADs…
H-1B Visas to Double Under New Proposal: HIRE Act Details
The HIRE Act would double the regular H-1B cap to 130,000 and raise the 20,000 master’s quota while…
Trump Expands H-1B Protections with $100,000 Fee to Protect U.S. Jobs
A Presidential Proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on many H-1B petitions filed from abroad starting Sept. 21, 2025,…