H-1B spouses get limited court relief as US government moves ahead with work permit rule

H-1B spouses get court relief over US work permit renewals. (Unsplash)

A federal judge in California has granted limited relief to seven plaintiffs challenging a Trump administration rule that ended automatic extensions of work permits for immigrants awaiting renewal decisions. The September 11 ruling found that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had failed to justify bypassing the standard public notice-and-comment process before introducing the change. … Read more