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Clark Hill PLC

Portugal: Key Changes to the Nationality Law

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Portugal has introduced significant amendments to its Nationality Law, applicable to all applications submitted on or after May 19, 2026. ...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

State Department Introduces $750 Premium B1/B2 Visa Interview Expedite: What B Visa Applicants Need to Know

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published a temporary final rule on June 9, 2026 introducing an optional $750 premium fee to expedite interview scheduling for B-1/B-2 (business and tourism) visa applicants....more

Paul Hastings LLP

EEOC Reinvents Itself With a New Enforcement Plan for the Trump Administration

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On June 4, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea R. Lucas signed the National Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 (the NEP), formally replacing the Biden-era Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal...more

Payne & Fears

Federal Judge Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

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On June 8, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions. The ruling is the latest development following our September 2025 alert regarding the Trump...more

Cozen O'Connor

New Fee-Based Option for Faster B-1/B-2 Visa Interviews

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) creating a $750 fee for expedited B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview appointments. The rule will be effective from July 1, 2026, through...more

Alston & Bird

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

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A federal court’s decision could provide immediate relief for employers affected by the recently imposed $100,000 H-1B filing fee. Our Immigration Group examines the practical implications of the ruling and what may come next...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Immigration Update: H1B Fee Vacated, Benefits Pause Lifted, B Visa Pilot

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Key Takeaways: A federal court vacated the $100,000 H-1B fee, allowing employers to file petitions without the fee for now (appeal expected)...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

US District Court Rules $100,000 H-1B Fee is Unlawful

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On June 8, 2026, Judge Sorokin of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B fee was unlawful. H-1B visas are available to employers who wish to employ a...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Three Immigration Wins for Employers…and Why Caution Still Applies

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Several recent noteworthy immigration developments emerged over the past week that may impact employers, visa applicants, and foreign nationals navigating the U.S. immigration system....more

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A Win for Employers: Federal District Court Finds $100,000 H-1B Visa Petition Fee is Unlawful

In a decision favorable to US employers, universities, and healthcare providers, US District Court Judge Leo Sorokin, District of Massachusetts, ruled that the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee is...more

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Need a U.S. Visa Faster? New $750 Expedited Interview Option Launches on July 1

For international travelers hoping to visit the United States, securing a visitor visa interview appointment often presents one of the biggest hurdles in the travel planning process. Beginning on July 1, 2026, the U.S....more

Phelps Dunbar

Ruling Ends $100,000 H 1B Fee and Reshapes Employer Filing Strategy

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A federal judge in Boston has struck down the Trump Administration’s $100,000 fee tied to certain H‑1B visa petitions and vacated the policy in full. For employers, this ruling removes a major cost barrier and requires an...more

Baker Donelson

$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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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

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

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

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

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

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

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

EB-2 India Immigrant Visa Quota Reached: What Employers Need to Know

On May 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that the quota for available immigrant visas in the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) for applicants chargeable to India had been reached for fiscal year...more

Clark Hill PLC

May 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | APAC

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Below is an overview of the major updates from May 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

June 2026 Immigration Visa Bulletin Released

The June 2026 Visa Bulletin issued by the Department of State (DOS) on May 4, 2026 and the USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Chart, updated on May 14, 2026 confirmed that employment-based Adjustment of Status (AOS)...more

Clark Hill PLC

May 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | Americas

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Below is an overview of the major updates from May 2026 in the Americas region....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

DHS reportedly offered clarification on the recent USCIS policy update regarding adjustment-of-status applications

As covered in our latest client alert, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a policy memorandum that stated that individuals must return to their home countries to apply for green cards except...more

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