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DHS Fall 2019 Proposed Rulemaking Released

This week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for multiple current and on-going efforts. A full list of DHS proposed rules can be found here.

Some highlights include:

  • Establishing a maximum period of authorized stay for students expected 2/2020.
  • Denying work eligibility to dependent spouses of H-1Bs (H-4s) expected 3/2020.
  • Changes to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa classification program expected 12/2019.