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September 18, 2026
Latest H-1B Policy Update
Sources: White House

A recent executive order directs agencies to review employer layoffs, LCA records, wage issues, and third-party placement patterns more closely. Read our breakdown of the September 2026 H-1B Executive Order.

Sources: White House
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Start With Your H-1B Situation

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Time-sensitive

I was laid off on H-1B

60-day grace period, transfer options, next steps

Read the layoff guide
Job change

I need an H-1B transfer

Portability, start date, filing requirements

Read the transfer guide
Travel and stamping

I need stamping or travel guidance

Visa stamping, re-entry, case status risk

Plan travel and re-entry
Cap season

I am preparing for registration

Registration, selection, petition deadlines

View the deadline calendar
Family

I am an H-4 spouse/family member

Status, work eligibility, study options

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Employers and founders

I am a founder/employer

Sponsorship, employer duties, case structure

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How to Prepare for the FY 2028 H-1B Registration Process

How to Prepare for the FY 2028 H-1B Registration Process

A practical U.S. employer and beneficiary checklist for preparing for the FY 2028 H-1B registration process, including account setup, wage planning, documents, deadlines, and common mistakes.

H-1B Six-Year Limit, Recapture, and AC21 Calculator

H-1B Six-Year Limit, Recapture, and AC21 Calculator

Estimate your H-1B six-year max-out date, recapture travel days, and understand AC21 one-year and three-year extension options.

September 2026 H-1B Executive Order: Layoff Review, LCA Audits, and Employer Scrutiny

September 2026 H-1B Executive Order: Layoff Review, LCA Audits, and Employer Scrutiny

The H-1B program is entering a new enforcement chapter, and U.S. employers with layoffs, weak wage records, or third-party placement models may feel it first.

H-1B Public Access File Checklist and Template

H-1B Public Access File Checklist and Template

An H-1B public access file checklist covering required LCA documents, one-working-day timing rules, retention periods, and a copyable folder template for U.S. employers.

USCIS Case Status Meanings for H-1B Cases

USCIS Case Status Meanings for H-1B Cases

Common USCIS online case statuses for H-1B filings, what each status usually means, and what workers and employers should do next.

What Many H-1B Applicants Misunderstand

What Many H-1B Applicants Misunderstand

H-1B assumptions that cause expensive mistakes about selection, status, job changes, dependents, and employer obligations.

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