DHS has sent a proposed rule (RIN: 1615-AD22) to the White House for review that would eliminate the current 60-day grace period for H-1B workers who lose their jobs.

This proposal is not final. DHS has only submitted it to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review.

DHS 已将一项拟议规则 (RIN: 1615-AD22) 送交白宫审查，计划取消目前 H-1B 员工失业后的 60 天 Grace Period 宽限期。

目前还只是提案，并没有正式生效。 DHS 刚刚将提案送交白宫 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs（OIRA）审查。

USCIS has gone back and forth on RFE and NOID policies for more than a decade. The August 5, 2026 update gives officers broader discretion to deny incomplete or deficient filings without first issuing an RFE or NOID.

The key to understanding the National Interest Waiver, or NIW, is the word “waiver.” The main question is: Why should the government allow you to skip PERM?

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a $100,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States through OPT after graduation. It remains unclear whether the student or employer would pay the fee.