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H-1B Exemption Bill Could Set a $146,000 Wage Test; Cloudera Faces PERM Ban
An H-1B bill could raise a specific wage-exemption test to about $146,000, while Cloudera's PERM settlement imposes a 24-month ban. What workers should know.
ARCFE U.S.
1 day ago3 min read


H-1B Policy Changes: $100,000 Measure Extended, Employer Layoffs Face Scrutiny
The White House extended the $100,000 H-1B measure through September 21, 2027 and directed agencies to consider sponsoring employers' recent or planned layoffs. The payment policy remains tied up in litigation.
ARCFE U.S.
Sep 283 min read


DHS Proposes Ending the H-1B 60-Day Grace Period After Employment Ends
DHS has formally proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period available to H-1B and certain other employment-based nonimmigrant workers after employment ends. The proposal is not yet effective. Here is what H-1B professionals should know and how the change could affect longer-term immigration planning.
ARCFE U.S.
Sep 174 min read


H-1B 60-Day Grace Period Proposal Clears White House Review
A DHS proposal to eliminate the H-1B 60-day grace period has cleared White House review but is not yet effective. Here is what H-1B families should know.
ARCFE U.S.
Sep 24 min read


Proposed H-1B Fee: DHS Seeks $103,265 for Cap-Subject Petitions
DHS has proposed a new $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions. Here's who could be affected and what employers and international professionals should know.
ARCFE U.S.
Aug 263 min read


DHS Proposal Could End the H-1B 60-Day Grace Period
DHS is reviewing a proposal that could end the H-1B 60-day grace period. Here is what is—and is not—changing for workers and their families.
ARCFE U.S.
Aug 103 min read


EB-5 for H-1B Professionals: A More Independent Path Worth Reviewing Early
For eligible H-1B professionals, EB-5 may provide a separate path to permanent residence that does not depend on a particular employer or position.
ARCFE U.S.
Aug 54 min read


$100,000 H-1B Fee Remains Blocked as Government Appeal Continues
The First Circuit has kept the $100,000 H-1B fee blocked while the government’s appeal continues. Here is what employers and foreign professionals should know—and why long-term immigration planning still matters.
ARCFE U.S.
Jul 284 min read


FY 2027 H-1B Cap Reached; USCIS Confirms No Second Selection
USCIS has reached the FY 2027 H-1B cap and confirmed that no second selection will be conducted. Here is what the weighted system and latest data mean for applicants.
ARCFE U.S.
Jul 226 min read
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