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  1. November 08, 2019

    DC Circ. Revives H-1B Spousal Work Rule Challenge

    The D.C. Circuit reversed a lower court's decision to toss a group of IT workers' challenge to an Obama-era rule allowing H-1B visa holders' spouses to work in the U.S., saying the group has shown the rule subjects its members to added competition in the job market.

  2. September 30, 2019

    DC Circ. Appears Ready To Revive Visa Work Rule Challenge

    Two D.C. Circuit judges repeatedly told a U.S. attorney that because three information technology workers said they had lost their jobs as a result of an Obama-era immigration work rule, they're not convinced by his notion that a group representing them lacks standing to sue.

  3. September 16, 2019

    IT Workers Slam Delayed End To H-1B Spouse Work Rule

    A group of U.S. information technology workers questioned whether the Trump administration will follow through on its promise to end an Obama-era program that allows H-1B visa holders' spouses to work, urging the D.C. Circuit on Monday to keep the group's lawsuit on track.

  4. May 01, 2019

    DC Circ. Urged To Invalidate H-1B Spouse Work Rule

    A group of U.S. information technology workers has urged the D.C. Circuit to invalidate an Obama-era rule allowing the spouses of highly skilled visa holders to work in the U.S., saying that it was not within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's authority to issue the rule.

  5. April 09, 2019

    Advocates Urge DC Circ. To Uphold H-1B Spouse Work Rule

    An immigrant advocacy group urged the D.C. Circuit on Monday to uphold an Obama-era rule allowing spouses of highly skilled visa holders to work in the U.S., saying the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was authorized to create the rule despite the Trump administration's intent to rescind it.

  6. April 02, 2019

    DHS Tells DC Circ. H-1B Spouse Law Row May Soon Be Moot

    The Department of Homeland Security asked the D.C. Circuit on Monday to toss a challenge to an Obama-era rule allowing the spouses of highly skilled visa holders to work in the U.S., saying the agency is in the process of rescinding the rule.

  7. January 17, 2019

    IT Workers Renew Challenge To H-1B Spouse Work Rule

    A group of American information technology workers Wednesday renewed a challenge at the D.C. Circuit to an Obama-era rule allowing the spouses of highly skilled visa holders to work in the United States, claiming the U.S. Department of Homeland Security exceeded its authority when issuing the regulation.

  8. December 18, 2018

    Immigrants To Defend H-1B Spouse Work Permit At DC Circuit

    The D.C. Circuit on Monday allowed immigrants to intervene as defendants in a case challenging the Obama-era rule allowing spouses of H-1B skilled worker visa holders to apply for work authorization, taking the place of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which has proposed scrapping the rule.

  9. August 21, 2018

    DHS Confirms Work Authorization Rollback For H-1B Spouses

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is plunging forward with its plans to rescind work authorization for the spouses of highly skilled immigrants, the agency confirmed in a Monday court filing in the D.C. Circuit, despite backlash against the Trump administration's proposal from lawmakers.

  10. April 03, 2017

    Agency Asks DC Circ. To Pause H-4 Rule Appeal

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday urged the D.C. Circuit to suspend a challenge to a new rule that would allow spouses of certain H-1B workers to seek employment authorization under an H-4 visa, saying the Trump administration needs time to decide on revising the measure.

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