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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 I-94, save…
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 of actual…
Maintaining Status During H-1B to H-4 Transitions and Back
Moving from H-1B to H-4 preserves legal status during employment gaps. File Form I-539 with supporting documents and the $410…
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 communications, and…
H-1B Salaries in Downturns: Legal Limits You Must Know
H‑1B wages are legally fixed as the higher of the prevailing or employer’s actual wage. Employers cannot lawfully reduce pay…
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. You must…
Mass. ICE Detainee Transfers Accelerate, Facing Higher Legal Hurdles
Burlington ICE has shortened in-facility stays, quickly moving detainees to out-of-state sites such as Buffalo and Louisiana. Advocates say transfers…
HC: Immigration rackets affront public confidence; deterrence needed
A Moga-based immigration racket allegedly collected Rs 26 lakh from a family for fake Canadian work visas. The High Court…