Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to review a legal challenge against a rule allowing certain spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. This decision effectively upholds previous court rulings and maintains the program that grants work permits to H-4 visa holders.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court declined to review a case involving work permits for H-4 visa holders.
- H-4 visas are for the spouses of H-1B visa holders, who are skilled workers in the U.S.
- The decision leaves in place a 2024 appellate court ruling that supports the work authorization rule.
- The dispute started in 2015 when the Obama administration introduced this rule.
- Save Jobs USA, a group representing American tech workers, argued against the rule, claiming it exceeded DHS's legal authority.
- About 258,000 H-4 visa holders have received work permits since the rule was established.
- The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals previously supported the rule, stating that DHS had the authority to allow work for nonimmigrants in certain cases.
- Immigration lawyers say this decision provides much-needed clarity for families waiting for green cards.
