Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says
theguardian.comu/Due_Snow_1494 — 7 days ago
DHS proposes ending the 60-day grace period
Official proposed rule (public inspection): https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-18631.pdf
What the proposal would do
If finalized, status for H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-1/2/3 & H-1B1 would generally end the day after qualifying employment or activity stops. You would be considered immediately failing to maintain status unless you have another independent basis to stay.
The current rule (in place since early 2017) gives up to 60 days (or until I-94 expiration, whichever is shorter) for visa holders to find a new sponsor, change status, or leave without being treated as out of status solely because the job ended.
DHS says this restores the pre-2017 approach, better aligns the regulations with the INA (these categories are employment-tied), reduces USCIS workload from assessing the grace period on a huge volume of filings, and improves program integrity.
u/Due_Snow_1494 — 1 month ago
Aug 22, Bay Area | EB-5 Investor Information Session
Hi everyone! Quick update for the EB-5 community.
The Open Atlas Summit is this Saturday, August 22, at the India Community Centre in Milpitas, and the EB-5 Investor Session is now free to attend for this group.
Speakers include Ricky Murray (Fmr Head of USCIS EB-5 IPO), John Pratt (Kurzban), Michael Valverde (Fmr USCIS Field Operations), April Padilla (Fmr USCIS Fraud Chief), Phuong Le (KLDP), and representatives from several regional centers. Sessions cover how USCIS reviews petitions, source of funds, and how to evaluate an $800K investment — plus 1:1 consultations.
Register here (free, approval-based, space is limited): https://luma.com/6dwt0tqm
See the full agenda and speakers here: https://theopenatlas.org/summit
Hope to see some of you there!
u/Due_Snow_1494 — 2 months ago
Webinar: Financing your EB-5: HELOCs, Loans & More
If your capital is tied up in real estate, stocks, or retirement accounts, there are structured ways to make EB-5 work.
We’re hosting a live session tomorrow (August 15th, 11 AM PT) breaking this down.
What we’ll cover:
- How HELOCs and loans can be used for EB-5
- Financing options beyond savings
- Key trade-offs across different approaches
Register here: https://luma.com/l0mdzgbv
For informational purposes only. Not investment, financial, or legal advice.
u/Due_Snow_1494 — 2 months ago
Upcoming EB-5 Sessions at Open Atlas Summit in San Jose (August 22)
Hi everyone — sharing this in case it’s useful to members of the EB-5 community.
Open Atlas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes an annual summit for high-skilled immigrants building careers and companies in the U.S. Our second summit will take place on August 22 in San Jose.
The event brings together immigration attorneys, former USCIS officials, sponsor-friendly employers, founders, investors, O1 / EB1A / EB5 recipients, and policy leaders.
We’ll also have several sessions specifically focused on EB-5, with speakers including Niral Patel (Partner at KLDP), Ricky Murray (Fmr Head of USCIS EB5 IPO), John Pratt (Partner at Kurzban), Michael Valverde (Fmr Associate Director of USCIS Field Operations), April Padilla (Fmr USCIS Fraud Chief), representatives from several regional centers, among others (https://theopenatlas.org/summit/speakers)
We created a $49 community pass for anyone from this group who would like to attend: https://luma.com/8c4qusfp?coupon=EB5
Anyone interested in participating as a speaker or sponsor is also welcome to message me directly.
Hope to see some of you in San Jose next month!
u/Due_Snow_1494 — 3 months ago