USCIS gives calcification on H-1B $100k fee rule: Who pays and Who don’t
Effective Sept 21, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, certain H-1B petitions require a $100,000 payment or DHS exception.…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
H-1B Fee Jump to $100K Likely to Drive Global Team Hiring
A one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed from September 21, 2025, plus higher prevailing wages and…
Supreme Court Preserves H-4 EAD Rights for H-1B Families
On October 14, 2025 the Supreme Court declined review in Save Jobs USA v. DHS, leaving the D.C.…
Few Bad Apples, Massive Consequences: The H-1B Overreaction Destroying American Innovation
The recent surge in criticism against H-1B visas appears to be driven more by political considerations than economic…
ICE Expands Site Visits in Northern Virginia to Probe OPT Fraud
ICE HSI investigators found staged worksites, residential addresses used as businesses, and supervisors unfamiliar with OPT rules at…
Reasons to Upgrade from EB2/EB3 to EB1 with Scenarios
Switching from EB2/EB3 to EB1 can shorten waits and avoid PERM. EB1A, EB1B, and EB1C require strong evidence…
US Chamber Sues Trump Administration Over $100,000 H-1B Fee
The Chamber sued on October 16, 2025 to block a $100,000 H-1B fee, arguing it violates federal law…
USCIS to Process H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, CW-1 Petitions During Shutdown
USCIS remains open to process I-129 and CW-1 petitions but DOL system outages can block required LCAs and…
Trump H-1B Crackdown: $100,000 Fee and Americans-First Policy
A $100,000 one-time fee will apply to new H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025 for…