What Happens If Your H-1B Expires During a Pending Extension? Practical Implications
A timely-filed H-1B extension provides 240 days of automatic work authorization while USCIS decides. If the case remains…
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PERM Filing Date or I-140 Approval: Clarifying Your Priority Date
Your priority date starts when PERM is filed and can be lost if an I‑140 isn’t filed within…
Priority Date Retention When Changing Employers: Preserve EB Timeline
Workers with an approved I-140 in EB‑1, EB‑2, or EB‑3 can often retain their original priority date when…
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…
Understanding the 180-Day I-140 Protection Rule After Withdrawal
After an I-140 approval or I-485 pending for 180 days, workers gain strong protections: employers generally cannot force…
Post-PERM Denial: Next Steps, Reconsideration, BALCA, and Refiling
A PERM denial requires employer action: request reconsideration within 30 days, appeal to BALCA, or refile a new…
Prevailing Wage for H-1B Workers and How DOL Sets OEWS Levels
DOL proposes raising H-1B prevailing wage floors in 2026, with entry-level salaries potentially increasing by 33% to align…
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,…
Airbus CEO weighs December impact after weak November deliveries
A required A320 software recall reduced Airbus November deliveries to 72 as regulators ordered immediate patches after a…