https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/09/12/h-1b-meetings-held-feds-still-working-on-jobs-ban-for-h-4-visa-spouses-of-h-1b-holders/ > After a series of meetings including supporters and opponents of a much-delayed proposed work ban for spouses of H-1B holders, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is still working on the plan, according to a new court filing. > Federal authorities have been promising to impose a new rule estimated to bar some 100,000 foreign nationals from working, but have failed several times to meet deadlines they’ve set.