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Supreme Court Upholds H-4 Work Authorization Rule

10/16/2025

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Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to a rule allowing H-1B spouses to work.
The decision preserves work authorization for H-4 visa holders and ends nearly a decade of disputes dating from the Obama administration's 2015 rule.
Advocates say the policy keeps skilled workers in the United States.
Critics argue the policy reduces opportunities for American workers.
The Biden administration is expected to uphold the policy.

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Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to a rule allowing H-1B spouses to work.
The decision preserves work authorization for H-4 visa holders and ends nearly a decade of disputes dating from the Obama administration's 2015 rule.
Advocates say the policy keeps skilled workers in the United States.
Critics argue the policy reduces opportunities for American workers.
The Biden administration is expected to uphold the policy.