Today, February 15, 2016, DHS published its Final Rule on Enhancing Opportunities for H-1B1, CW-1, and E-3 Nonimmigrants and EB-1 Immigrants. The rule, which was  initially proposed by DHS in May 2014, extends the 240-day employment authorization rule to H-1B1s, E-3s, and CMNI workers, and adds a "comparable evidence" provision for outstanding professors and researchers, among other things. In doing so, these rules will provide much-needed relief to H-1B1, CW-1, and principal E-3 applicants by removing unnecessary obstacles these nonimmigrant workers face to continue working in the United States, and for EB-1 outstanding professors and researchers to seek admission as immigrants.  The final rule will be effective in mid-February, 30 days from publication.