Tagged “H-1B”
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DHS Moves to Change Premium Processing Timeframes: What Is Known at This Time
Premium processing is the extra fee paid for a faster USCIS decision. A proposed rule could lengthen the premium processing timeframes, but it is still at White House review and nothing has changed yet. Premium processing is what …
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The Administration Suspends Specific Companies from PERM and Puts H-1B and J-1 Under the Microscope
What Vice President JD Vance's October 8 announcement actually does, and what it does not. On October 8, 2026, Vice President JD Vance, along with Department of Labor (DOL) officials and the U.S. Attorney General, announced an enforcement …
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DHS Proposes a $70,000 OPT Fee ($100,000 for STEM Graduates): What Students, Schools, and Employers Need to Know
On October 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the text of a proposed rule that would impose new fees on Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 students. The rule is scheduled for official publication …
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Two New H-1B Actions: The $100,000 Payment Is Extended (But Still Blocked), and Layoffs Become an H-1B Factor
On Friday, September 18, 2026, President Trump signed two (2) actions aimed directly at the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program: A proclamation extending the $100,000 H-1B payment requirement for another year; and An executive order directing federal agencies to …
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The 60-Day Grace Period Rule Is Out. Comments Close November 10.
Today, September 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its proposed rule to eliminate the 60-day discretionary grace period. Public comments are due by November 10, 2026. This is a proposed rule, not a final …
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Revisiting the DOL's March 2026 Prevailing Wage Proposal: What Employers Need to Know
In March 2026 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed raising all four prevailing wage levels used in the H-1B, H-1B1 (Chile and Singapore), E-3 (Australia), and PERM programs. Because those levels set the minimum an employer must …
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DHS Proposes a $103,265 Fee on H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions, on Top of Everything Else
The Department of Homeland Security has released a proposed rule that would impose a new $103,265 fee on every H-1B cap-subject petition, payable when the petition is filed and in addition to all other fees an employer already …
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