News Updates

The litigation filed in the Massachusetts District court was successful in getting a preliminary injunction against the D/S rule. This means the rule will not go into effect, while the court case…

On October 5, 2026, a lawsuit was filed challenging the new CPT restrictions issued by SEVP in August, 2026.

The Trump administration announced a suspension to the PERM labor certification process for seven technology companies, including Microsoft, as well as new investigations into nine universities related to their use of the…

The proposed OPT Fee rule will be published in the Federal Register on 8 October 2026. It will likely face legal challenges.

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

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…

Due to the injunction against the D/S rule, USCIS has reverted to the previous versions of Forms 539 and 765. Applicants should continue to use the 08/28/24 edition of Form I-539 and…

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,…

On August 20, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), submitted a proposed rule titled “Optional Practical Training Fees” to the Office of Management…

On Tuesday, August 25, DHS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that seeks to establish a fee of $103,265, imposed on top of all current fees, for new, initial H-1B…