The 240-day rule is an immigration regulation governed by federal law that permits eligible non-immigrant foreign workers to maintain continuous employment authorization for up to 240 days after their current visa status officially expires. For this rule to apply, the sponsoring employer must submit a complete extension or change-of-status petition to USCIS prior to the exact expiration date of the worker's current Form I-94. If USCIS takes longer than 240 days to adjudicate the paperwork, work authorization terminates at the 240-day mark, but during those 240 days, the employee can continue working and residing lawfully while awaiting a final decision.
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