H-1B spouses sue DHS over rule ending automatic work permit extensions

A new lawsuit filed by spouses of H-1B visa holders argues that a Department of Homeland Security rule that ends the automatic extension of foreigners’ work licenses with pending renewal applications is illegal and ought to be overturned, reports Bloomberg Law.

Andrew Kreighbaum, Immigration and Labor Reporter, covering employment-based immigration for Bloomberg Law, writes that a group of spouses of H-1B visa holders is challenging a DHS rule ending automatic extension of work permits.