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Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Trump Administration Releases Immigration Regulatory Agenda: H-1B, Prevailing Wage, and Student Visa Changes
The Trump administration has unveiled a multi-agency regulatory agenda targeting H-1B eligibility, prevailing wage increases, PERM labor certification, and international student work authorization. Changes are expected from August 2026 onward.
H-1B Cap-Gap Extension for F-1 Students on OPT
USCIS guidance on automatic cap-gap extension of F-1 status and post-completion OPT employment authorization when employers file timely H-1B cap-subject petitions. Learn eligibility, timeline, termination rules, and STEM OPT interaction.
Federal Court Halts OPT Processing Pause; USCIS Must Resume Review
A federal judge found USCIS's seven-month pause on Optional Practical Training applications for nationals from 40 countries unlawful. USCIS must resume processing, though a backlog remains.
F-1 OPT — The 12-Month Post-Completion Clock and the 90-Day Unemployment Limit
How standard post-completion OPT works after the 2024 fee rule — the application window, the 12-month authorization period, and the 90-day unemployment cap that ends F-1 status if you cross it.
H-1B: Cap-Subject vs. Cap-Exempt Employers and the F-1 Cap-Gap Extension
Who counts as cap-exempt under INA §214(g)(5), how the 65,000 + 20,000 H-1B cap works in practice, and how the cap-gap rule at 8 CFR 214.2(f)(5)(vi) keeps F-1 students working through October 1.