H-1B Cap-Exempt Status: Who Qualifies and What It Means for Change
Cap-exempt H-1B status benefits employees of universities and qualifying nonprofits by removing the lottery and enabling year-round filings.…
Transferring H-1B Lottery to a New Employer Before October
A pre-October job change is possible: the new employer files a cap-exempt Form I-129 with a certified LCA…
How Remote Work Impacts H-1B LCA Requirements and Wages
H-1B remote work requires LCAs to list all worksites, including homes. Moves outside the original MSA need a…
H-1B Salary Amendments vs Extensions: When to File and Why
If a job’s duties, title, salary (~20% change), location, or hours change meaningfully, file an H‑1B amendment before…
H-1B Wage Violations: Your Rights, Bench Time, and Remedies
H-1B workers have federal protections against underpayment and illegal benching. Confirm wages on your petition and LCA, gather…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Trends in EB-2, EB-3 and Indian backlog
January’s Visa Bulletin permits filings under the unchanged DF chart while FADs move forward modestly for some EB‑2/EB‑3…
Elon Musk Endorses Skilled Immigration: Indian Talent Drives Growth
Elon Musk praised Indian talent and urged preserving the H-1B visa with targeted reforms to stop fraud and…
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…
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…
ICE Detains Oklahoma Professor with H-1B Visa, Sparks Concern
University of Oklahoma professor Vahid Abedini, on a valid H-1B undergoing a transfer, was detained by ICE at…