DHS Removes Rules That Proposed Key Changes To H-1B Visa Program

May 20, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final rule, removing from the Code of Federal Regulations, an October 2020 interim final rule that proposed key changes to the H-1B program including revising the definition of and standards for a “specialty occupation”.

The October 2020 interim final rule was vacated by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in December 2020.

With this new final rule, the regulatory text published in October 2020 has been removed, and the regulatory text as it appeared prior, has been restored.

If you have any questions regarding the H-1B visa program, or need help filing for an H-1B or Green Card, contact VisaPro Law Firm today. Our experienced immigration attorneys will be happy to assist you.

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