USCIS released the Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers Final Rule. First proposed in October 2023, the Biden Administration has been urged to finalize the rule. The rule codifies certain USCIS guidance by regulation. The regulation is effective Jan. 17, 2025 – prior to the start of the new administration.
Read the details:Jackson Lewis P.C.: USCIS H-1B Modernization Final Rule Effective January 17: Highlights for Employers