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H-1B activated on Oct 1? Approval is just the start. Ensure compliance by completing your I-9 re-verification, reporting to your school's DSO (crucial for STEM OPT), archiving immigration records, strictly observing employment boundaries, and updating your DMV and tax status.
October 2026 Visa Bulletin brings huge China Filing Date gains! Act fast on EB-3 downgrades and I-485 filings before the window closes.
A federal court temporarily blocked the DHS rule ending Duration of Status (D/S) for F, J, and I visas. Students retain D/S for now.
Starting Sept 15, 2026, DHS ends D/S for F-1/J-1 visas. Stays are capped at 4 years or program end, with a 30-day grace period and transfer limits.
Trump moves to rescind H-4 EADs via a long-term rule. Current EADs remain valid. Explore Plan B options with LYD Law.
USCIS proposes a $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions. Learn key rule details, legal timeline, and alternative Plan B visa strategies.
The BIA overturned a 14-year precedent: Advance Parole travel now triggers severe unlawful presence reentry bars. Seek legal counsel before departing.
Trump admin tightens CPT scrutiny. DSOs face HSI probes, perjury charges, and SEVP certification loss for improper authorizations.
Changing jobs on EB-2/EB-3? Learn how I-140 approval and AC21 180-day rules protect your Priority Date and H-1B extension status.
USCIS PA-2026-05: Direct denials allowed without RFE for missing initial evidence. RFE response capped at 12 weeks; mail extension cut to 3 days.
DHS ends F/J/I "Duration of Status" Sept 15. Stays capped at 4 yrs; extensions need I-539. Grace periods cut to 30 days; 2nd masters banned.
DHS ends F-1 D/S Sept 15, capping stays at 4 years. Extensions require I-539s, grace periods drop to 30 days, and 2nd master's paths are restricted.