Headlines: USCIS Releases Additional Guidance on New $100,000 H-1B Fee – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced additional guidance related to the Presidential Proclamation establishing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions. Among other things, USCIS emphasized that petitions subject to the fee that are filed without evidence of payment or the grant of […]
Headlines: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Files Lawsuit, Calls New $100K H-1B Fee ‘Unlawful’ – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is challenging the legality of the new $100,000 H-1B fee. Visa Bulletin for November Includes Diversity Visa 2026 Results – The Kentucky Consular Center has registered and notified the selectees who are eligible to participate in […]
Headlines: E-Verify Resumes Operations; Employers Hiring When E-Verify Was Unavailable Must Create a Case by October 14 – E-Verify has resumed operations during the federal government shutdown. The announcement includes instructions for employers who hired foreign employees while E-Verify was temporarily not available. Employers who participate in E‑Verify must create an E‑Verify case by Tuesday, […]
Headlines: Group Sues Trump Administration Over $100K H-1B Application Fee; U.S. Chamber of Commerce Objects to Fee – In reaction to the fee, several entities have pushed back, including a lawsuit filed by a group representing many organizations that rely in part on H-1B workers and a letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to […]
Headlines: Employer Tips: What If There’s a Federal Government Shutdown? – For employers with foreign national workers, it is important to understand which immigration related functions may be affected in the event of a federal government shutdown. Based on prior shutdowns, this article provides a brief overview of how key agencies’ processes may be affected […]
Headlines: New $100,000 Fee on H-1B Entries by Presidential Proclamation, USCIS Clarifies – On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation requiring a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions where the worker is outside the United States. Trump Administration Unveils Gold & Platinum Immigration Plans – The Trump Administration has announced a […]
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation requiring a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions where the worker is outside the United States. Effective September 21, 2025, U.S. entry will be restricted unless the petition is accompanied by this payment. The restriction is temporary (12 months, through September 20, 2026) but may […]
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting the entry of anyone seeking to enter or reenter the U.S. in H-1B status without payment of a new $100,000 fee. The proclamation, titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers is effective date is 12:01 a.m. EDT Sunday, September 21, 2025, and is set to expire after […]
Headlines: DOS Ends Third-Country Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments – Nonimmigrant visa applicants, with a few exceptions, must schedule their appointments at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of nationality or residence. Annual Cap Reached for EB-1 Immigrant Visas; October Visa Bulletin Released; Religious Workers Category to Expire – U.S. embassies and consulates cannot issue […]
Headlines: Hundreds Arrested at Georgia Hyundai Plant in Massive Operation – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested approximately 475 people during a raid on a Hyundai manufacturing plant outside of Savannah, Georgia. About 300 of those arrested were from South Korea. USCIS Plans to Recruit and Train ‘Special Agents’ to Exercise Additional Law Enforcement Authorities […]
