H-1B 60-Day Grace Period Repeal: What DHS Is Proposing and When It Could Take Effect
DHS has proposed ending the 60-day H-1B grace period after job loss. Comment period runs through November 10, 2026 — timeline and impact explained.
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DHS has proposed ending the 60-day H-1B grace period after job loss. Comment period runs through November 10, 2026 — timeline and impact explained.
On August 31, USCIS released a new version of I-864 with no transition period. The main change — checking sponsor's credit history, but the criteria remain unclear.
F-1 is for studying, O-1 is for professionals. Understand the differences, work restrictions, and why studying might derail your career plans.
A 214(b) refusal is impossible for H-1B thanks to dual intent, but the officer can still deny under 221(g) if petition facts don't check out. Here's how to prepare.
The officer decides in 2 minutes. Show concrete commitments — a job, a signed contract, a dated event after your return — not just family ties.
Officers judge a B1/B2 applicant's current life, not their past: job, income, and a real reason to return home. A real approved Crimea case, explained.