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$100,000 H-1B Fee Is Down But Not Yet Out

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Yesterday, a federal district judge in Massachusetts invalidated the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) $100,000 H-1B fee in a case brought by the State of California, finding it to be an unlawful tax, rather...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: June 9, 2026

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The U.S. Senate passed a reconciliation package on a 52-47 vote on June 5, 2026, that will provide $70 billion in funding to support U.S. immigration enforcement agencies and their activities. After nearly 18 hours of debate...more

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Program integrity on the House floor

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Both chambers are in session this week, with focus mostly on two items: the House taking up the Senate-passed reconciliation 2.0 bill to fund US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and US Customs and Border Patrol, and...more

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Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee

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A federal district court in Massachusetts ruled on Monday that the $100,000 fee President Trump imposed on certain H-1B petitions constitutes an unlawful tax and vacated the fee in its entirety....more

Clark Hill PLC

Canada Alert: Ontario Revokes OINP Permanent Residence Streams Ahead of Program Redesign

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On May 30, 2026, the province of Ontario revoked all nine existing permanent residence streams under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) as part of a broader redesign of the provincial nomination framework....more

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Federal Court Vacates USCIS Benefits Hold Affecting Applicants From 39 Countries

On June 5, 2026, a federal court in Rhode Island vacated and set aside a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) freeze on adjudication of immigration benefit request applications, including work permits and green...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Federal courts vacate USCIS policy pausing immigration benefits for nationals of 39 travel ban countries and the $100,000 H-1B fee

Between December 2025 and January 2026, nationals of the 39 travel ban countries became subject to a series of USCIS policies that imposed holds on and re-reviews of immigration benefits – collectively referred to as the...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Federal Courts Issue Significant Rulings Affecting Recent Immigration Policies

Two recent federal court decisions out of Rhode Island and Massachusetts have temporarily limited the implementation of several immigration-related policies adopted by the current Administration. While the decisions do not...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB Issues Guidance on Consideration of Immigration Status Based on Ability to Repay Requirements Without Providing Sufficient...

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When the CFPB and Department of Justice withdrew a joint statement on the consideration of immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act in January 2026, we pointed out that “the agencies could have, but did not,...more

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Trump Administration’s Travel Ban Adjudication Policies Deemed Unlawful by District Court: What Employers Need to Know

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Businesses that employ foreign national workers should be tracking litigation over the Trump administration’s Travel Ban and other immigration policies that impact the workplace. Indeed, a district court in Rhode Island just...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Latest from the EEOC: A Review of the EEOC’s Priorities

Upon her appointment as Acting Chair of the EEOC in January of last year, a position that has since been elevated to Chair, Andrea R. Lucas said: In recent years, this agency has remained silent in the face of multiple...more

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Global employment issues in M&A transactions and post-acquisition integrations

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Global employment issues in M&A transactions and post-acquisition integrations is a two-part series examining key global employment issues that may arise during merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions involving Israeli...more

Clark Hill PLC

Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

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On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a significant decision vacating the Presidential Proclamation that imposed a $100,000 fee on employers filing petitions for new H-1B visas. ...more

Morgan Lewis

Days Before Kickoff: Key Legal and Business Considerations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway. Set to be the largest World Cup in history, the tournament will bring millions of fans, unprecedented global attention, and billions of dollars in economic activity to...more

Buchalter

[Webinar] Reclassification of I-9 Violations: What HR/Employers MUST do Now - June 23rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PT

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On March 16, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement updated their I-9 inspection fact sheet without making any public announcement about this change. Errors on form I-9 which were previously “technical errors” such...more

Burr & Forman

Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee

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In a ruling issued June 8, 2026, a federal court in Massachusetts vacated the $100,000 supplemental payment requirement imposed on employers filing certain H-1B visa petitions. The decision delivers significant cost relief...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of June 8, 2026 | Congress Focuses on Reconciliation 2.0 and FISA as Middle East Tensions Intensify

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Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more

Carey Olsen

Recent updates to the Work Permit Policy in Bermuda

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Effective 1 May 2026, Bermuda's Department of Immigration has made further significant revisions to the Work Permit Policy last updated in November 2025. This briefing highlights the most important updates and their...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - June 2026 #2

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

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Beltway Buzz - June 2026

The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Kaufman & Canoles

FIFA World Cup 2026 Travel and Immigration Issues

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup presents an unusual convergence of sports law, immigration law, event operations, consumer protection, accessibility, and reputational risk. For international players, team personnel, media, event...more

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Federal Court Vacates USCIS Adjudication Pauses

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On June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island declared unlawful and vacated certain policies enacted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that effectively halted the...more

Snell & Wilmer

ICE Reclassifies Form I-9 Violations and Expands Potential Employer Exposure

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Since 1986, federal law has required every U.S. employer to complete a Form I-9 for each new hire, verifying identity and work authorization through an inspection of specified documents. This obligation applies regardless of...more

Robinson Immigration Law

The STEM OPT Cliff: Why Foreign Graduate Students Are Choosing Immigration Law Over Job Offers

STEM OPT is no longer just a job bridge—foreign graduates are rethinking their future as H-1B limits, visa uncertainty, and green card strategies reshape career plans in the U.S. More foreign graduates in STEM fields are...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Federal Court Vacates USCIS Adjudication Pause Affecting Nationals of 39 Countries

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A federal district court in Rhode Island has vacated USCIS policies that paused adjudication of immigration benefit requests filed by nationals of 39 countries who were subject to the administration’s expanded travel...more

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