New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The US Supreme Court has declined to review a long-running challenge to a federal rule allowing certain spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. This decision leaves intact a 2024 appellate court ruling that upheld the legality of the program.

By refusing to hear the case brought by Save Jobs USA, a group representing displaced US tech workers, the Supreme Court effectively affirmed the government's authority to grant work authorization to H-4 visa holders.

This decision preserves a critical source of economic and family stability for thousands of immigrant households and ensures continuity for employers who rely on skilled international talent.

The H-4 visa work authorization program was first i...