1615-AC88 202404 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Modernizing Regulations Governing Nonimmigrant Workers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations governing certain nonimmigrant workers. The proposed changes include updating the employment authorization rules regarding dependent spouses of certain nonimmigrants; increasing flexibilities for certain nonimmigrant workers, including those who resign or are terminated from employment, and religious workers who have reached their maximum period of stay or are waiting for immigrant visas to become available; and modernizing policies and procedures for Employment Authorization Documents.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined No 8 CFR 204.5 8 CFR 214.1 8 CFR 214.2 8 CFR 274a.12 8 CFR 274a.13 8 U.S.C. 1101 8 U.S.C. 1184 8 U.S.C. 1324a No NPRM 01/00/2025 YES Businesses None No Yes No Mark Phillips Residence and Naturalization Division Chief 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 240 721-3000 Office of Policy and Strategy, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190, Camp Springs MD 20588-0009