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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 termination paperwork, and act quickly to pursue H-1B portability, a…
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…
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…
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…
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 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.…
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…
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…
Saudi Tightens Arrest and Deportation Rules for Residency Violators
Saudi Arabia escalated enforcement in October–November 2025, detaining over 44,000 people across two nationwide operations and accelerating deportations.…
Iowa Immigration Lawyers Face Rising Demand Under Trump Administration
The 2025 enforcement surge and greater state-federal cooperation have intensified Iowa’s acute shortage of immigration lawyers — over…