IMMIGRATION UPDATE 10.15.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE October 15, 2026 HEADLINES DHS Proposes $70,000 Fee for Optional Practical Training – The Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed rule that
Approved and Pending H-1B Cap Petitions as of October 1, 2026
October 1st marks the beginning of fiscal year 2027 and the earliest start date for many cap-subject H-1B petitions. Below are important reminders for approved
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 9.25.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – Month in Review September 25, 2026 HEADLINES Federal Court Postpones Effective Date of Final Rule Limiting Duration of Status for F, J,
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 9.1.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – Month in Review September 1, 2026 HEADLINES Visa Bulletin For September 2026 – The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for September shows
DHS Proposes New $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap Petitions
On August 25, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally published a proposed rule that would impose a new $103,265 filing fee on all
Update: DHS Not Currently Enforcing $100,000 H-1B Fee
Recent litigation has affected the implementation of the $100,000 fee applicable to certain H-1B petitions per the September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation “Restriction on Entry
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Cap
On July 17, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 6.10.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – May 11, 2026 BREAKING DEVELOPMENTS Congress Passes Immigration Enforcement Funding Bill – Congress passed a $70 billion bill to fund the U.S.
LAC Legal Alert: New USCIS Memorandum Suggests Potential Shift in I-485 Adjustment of Status Adjudications
On May 22, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new policy memorandum (PM-602-0199) stating that I-485 adjustment of status (AOS) applications are
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 5.11.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – May 11, 2026 HEADLINES New ICE I-9 Inspection Policy Increases Risks for Employers – A new fact sheet indicates a change in
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 4.13.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – April 13, 2026 HEADLINES SAVE and E-Verify Release Updates on EADs Under TPS, Superseding Earlier Notices – The Systematic Alien Verification for
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Cap
March 31, 2026: USCIS announced it has received enough electronic registrations to reach the fiscal year 2027 H-1B numerical allocations, inclusive of both the bachelor’s
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 3.26.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – March 26, 2026 HEADLINES USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2026; Filing Dates Now Available for Supplemental Visa Allocations
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 3.02.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – March 2, 2026 HEADLINES REMINDER: FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens March 4 – The registration period for the Fiscal Year
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 2.03.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – February 3, 2026 HEADLINES FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens March 4 – The initial registration period for the Fiscal
USCIS Announces FY2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Will Open on March 4th
KEY DATES: March 4 to March 19, 2026: Registrations for individual beneficiaries (employees) may be submitted March 20 to March 31, 2026: USCIS will conduct lottery
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 1.28.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – January 28, 2026 HEADLINES Know Your Rights –A new California law, the California Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), requires all
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 1.20.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – January 20, 2026 HEADLINES DOS Announces Temporary Pause on Certain Visas for Nationals of 75 Countries – The Department of State announced