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• Judge in Global Nurse Force v. Trump Denies Dismissal, Issues New Injunction Against $100,000 H-1B Fee

  The courts have again overturned the two $100,000 fees set by Presidential Proclamation.

• Presidential Proclamation Issued Renewing the $100,000 H-1B fee on New Petitions (Consular Processing)

  President Trump has again imposed (on a Friday night), by Proclamation, a $100,000 fee on new H1B petitions filed for consular processed cases. This, despite the fact the fee under the original…

• New Rule Proposed to Eliminate Grace Period for H-1B

  On Friday, September 11, DHS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that seeks to eliminate the 60-day grace period currently available if employment is terminated early for those in E-1,…

• Loss of D/S for Exchange Visitors – NOT YET IN EFFECT!

  Fixed Admission and the “loss of D/S” rule for J-1 exchange visitors and program sponsors

• When can I invest $800,000 instead of $1,050,000 for EB-5?

  See when the reduced $800,000 EB-5 investment applies, which projects qualify, and how targeted areas can offer visa set-aside benefits.

• Loss of D/S Rule

  The pending “Loss of D/S Rule” has been finalized, and has been published in the Federal Register today – July 17, 2026. This means the effective date of the rule will be…

• Can I travel to Canada or Mexico during my grace period and return to complete my departure?

  Know how travel to Canada or Mexico affects your F-1 or J-1 grace period and why leaving the U.S. ends your ability to return in that status.

• E-1 and E-2 Treaty Trader and Investor Visas

  Learn about work and business options for citizens of countries that have a qualifying treaty with the U.S. in this overview of E-1 and E-2 Treaty Trader and Investor Visas.

• The EB-5 immigrant investor green card

  How to obtain a green card by investing in a U.S. business that creates American jobs and with no employer sponsor needed.

• The H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa

  The H-1B is for working in a “specialty occupation” — a job requiring at least a bachelor’s degree in a specific field and the application of highly specialized knowledge (e.g., engineers, computer…