New Regulation for High-Skilled Workers A final rule went into effect, on January 17, 2017, that makes regulatory changes of which employers should be aware. Some key provisions include: Once an I-140 is approved, unless it is revoked due to fraud, misrepresentation, orS. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) error, the priority date may be used for any other I-140 filed on behalf of the same beneficiary. After 180 days elapse, following the approval of an I-140, the US