Guides.

Each entry summarizes public USCIS policy and statutory text and cites the underlying INA paragraph or 8 CFR section, so you can verify the source and take it to your attorney. None of this is legal advice and Immio is not a law firm.

Cat.	Title & summary	Cite	Read
H-1B	H-1B layoff: your 60-day grace period options What the grace period under 8 CFR § 214.1(l)(2) actually covers, AC21 transfers, and bridge filings (B-2, F-1, O-1, dependent status) before day 61. 8 CFR § 214.1(l)(2)	8 CFR § 214.1(l)(2)	Read → 7 min
EB CATEGORIES	EB-2 vs EB-3: when downgrading actually helps Why Indian and Chinese applicants sometimes downgrade, why a new PERM is not required, priority date retention under 8 CFR § 204.5(e). INA § 203(b)(2)–(3)	INA § 203(b)(2)–(3)	Read → 8 min
H-4 EAD	H-4 EAD renewal: 180-day auto-extension and 2025 biometrics Mechanics of the automatic extension under 8 CFR § 274a.13(d), recent biometrics policy changes, and what happens when the underlying I-140 is revoked. 8 CFR § 274a.13(d)	8 CFR § 274a.13(d)	Read → 7 min

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H-1B

H-1B layoff: your 60-day grace period options

What the grace period under 8 CFR § 214.1(l)(2) actually covers, AC21 transfers, and bridge filings (B-2, F-1, O-1, dependent status) before day 61.

8 CFR § 214.1(l)(2)

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7 min

EB CATEGORIES

EB-2 vs EB-3: when downgrading actually helps

Why Indian and Chinese applicants sometimes downgrade, why a new PERM is not required, priority date retention under 8 CFR § 204.5(e).

INA § 203(b)(2)–(3)

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8 min

H-4 EAD

H-4 EAD renewal: 180-day auto-extension and 2025 biometrics

Mechanics of the automatic extension under 8 CFR § 274a.13(d), recent biometrics policy changes, and what happens when the underlying I-140 is revoked.

8 CFR § 274a.13(d)

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7 min

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