DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee For Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security has published a proposed rule that would establish a new $103,265 fee for all H-1B petitions subject
E-Verify Expands “Status Change Report” To Flag Additional Invalidated EADs
Employers will have new reverification obligations and heightened compliance risks under an E-Verify expansion implemented by DHS. The E-Verify Status Change
DHS Expands Additional Biometric Fee To H-1B And L-1 Visa Extension Filings
Covered employers will have to pay the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee on all H-1B and L-1 extension-of-status petitions,
DOJ Settlement Signals Increased Scrutiny Of PERM Recruiting Practices
OpenAI and the Justice Department’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section have settled a case involving allegations that OpenAI discriminated against
Federal Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Fee
A federal court has vacated the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B fee nationwide. In California v. Mullin, the U.S. District Court for
USCIS Narrows Use Of Adjustment Of Status For Employment-Based Green Cards
A new USCIS policy signals heightened scrutiny at the final stage of the green card process and will likely require
ICE Reclassifies Common Form I-9 Errors As Substantive Violations
Recent updates to ICE’s Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet significantly increase employers’ penalty exposure by reclassifying many previously curable paperwork
USCIS Completes FY 2027 H-1B Cap Lottery
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations during the initial H-1B lottery registration period to reach the
Proposed DHS Rule Would Restrict Work Authorization For Asylum Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule February 23 that would modify work authorization eligibility and filing rules for individuals
USCIS Announces FY 2027 H 1B Lottery Registration Opens March 4 With New Weighted Selection Process
USCIS will open the FY 2027 H-1B lottery electronic registration period on March 4, 2026. Employers will have until March