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Hi Peter,

- Are J1s being issued for software engineering interns for next summer? I thought these were paused, but not sure what the latest is.

- Would it cause problems if an H1B holder relocates to a different US state (one where the sponsor company doesn't have an office), but keeps working remotely for the same company?

Thank you.

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J-1s are still being issued but only on an exceptional basis. It's likely that this ban will go away with the change in administration. As an H-1B visa holder, you can only work at the locations listed on the LCA and I-129 with limited exceptions. So if you want to work remotely for an extended period of time at a location no so listed, then your employer likely will need to file an amended H-1B petition before you are able to work remotely.

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