H-1B NTA update. They seemed to have slowed down (maybe stopped?), but there are still concerning residual effects.
✳️ Context: USCIS was issuing NTA’s over the summer to mostly H-1B’s whose petitions were withdrawn.
It seems like they have stopped, as we have not heard of new NTA’s in the past few weeks.
✳️ But those that got NTA’s are still struggling with them:
➡️ One judge in SF denied our motion to terminate for a client who resigned her H-1B job and filed a pending H-4 application in her grace period in order to tend to her pregnancy.
The judge said she cannot be absolutely sure the client should get an H-4 until the H-4 is approved.
➡️ We successfully terminated NTA proceedings for another client, but they got an RFE for their subsequent H-1B transfer asking about the “open NTA”.
➡️ We have another client in SF who has been working on an EAD under AC-21 and now has to prove to the court she is not removable. Her judge was just fired by the DOJ.
Last month, Vanguard founder Sameer Khedekar met with a group of international students from The Wharton School. With enrollment rates for global students in the U.S. down more than 30%, the conversation was especially meaningful.
These young people are the future difference-makers for our country. Despite the headlines, real immigration pathways still exist. Their dreams of contributing to the U.S. economy, culture, and innovation remain very much within reach.
Moments like this reaffirm why we do what we do: helping the brightest minds from around the world build their future here.
Founder Options Masterclass with Sameer – October 7th at 1:00p PT
In this class, we’ll break down:
- What founder options are and why they matter
- The real value behind equity and ownership
- How to evaluate offers that include options
- Strategies to maximize long-term rewards
