Blogs4.9.25
I-9 Handbook Updated to Reflect Cap-Gap Extension for Eligible F-1 Students

As of March 26, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated the M-274 Handbook for Employers, to reflect the Dec. 18, 2024, Department of Homeland Security final rule automatically extending the duration of status and employment authorization granted under 8 CFR §274a.12(c)(3)(i)(B) or (C) for F-1 students who are the beneficiaries of H-1B petitions requesting a change of status.
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