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Making An Impact: Pro Bono Cases That Have Stuck With Us (Video)
Lowenstein attorneys and business services professionals share powerful stories of pro bono work that transformed lives and communities. From representing transgender women in federal prisons to helping clients navigate immigration, civil rights, and domestic violence cases, these legal advocates reveal the profound personal and professional impact of providing access to justice for those who need it most.
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Lowenstein Sandler
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DHS Proposes $70K Per-student OPT Fee: What Schools, F-1 Visa Holders And Employers Need To Know
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that would require U.S. colleges, universities and other eligible educational institutions to pay significant new fees for international students participating in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. Under the proposal, schools would be required to pay $70,000 for each F-1 international student initially recommended for OPT and an additional $30,000 for each subsequent OPT recommendation, including certain extensions.
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Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm
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Moving People Across Borders: Immigration Planning For U.S.-Malaysia Agribusiness
Malaysian agricultural businesses expanding to the United States face critical decisions about moving executives, managers, and technical specialists across borders legally and strategically. Understanding which visa category aligns with specific business activities—from initial market exploration to permanent operations—can determine whether an international expansion succeeds or faces costly compliance issues.
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Fennemore
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Business Immigration Monthly - September 2026
The U.S. government has extended a controversial H-1B visa restriction requiring a $100,000 entry fee through September 2027, while simultaneously proposing an additional $103,265 filing fee for new H-1B cap-subject petitions. These developments, alongside major changes to public charge determinations, credit checks for green card sponsors, and proposed PERM labor certification modernization, represent significant shifts in U.S. immigration policy that will substantially impact employers and foreign workers
United States Immigration
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Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
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Federal Court Strikes Down State Department’s 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban: What Applicants Need To Know
A federal court has struck down the Department of State's policy suspending immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, finding it violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by discriminating based on nationality. While the ruling restores individualized visa processing for affected applicants, separate travel restrictions remain in place, the government has appealed, and significant processing delays are expected as consulates work through accumulated backlogs.
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Dinsmore & Shohl
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Proposed Significant Fee Increase For H-1B Cap Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new $103,265 filing fee for every H-1B petition subject to the annual statutory cap, which would be in addition to all existing USCIS fees and could bring total costs above $110,000 per petition. This proposed rule, separate from the $100,000 Presidential Proclamation fee currently under litigation, would apply to both the regular 65,000 cap and the 20,000 advanced degree exemption, while exempting cap-exempt institutions, extensions, amendments
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Duane Morris LLP
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New H1B Visa Fee Proposal: Who Would Pay $103,265?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions, potentially transforming the economics of foreign worker sponsorship. This comprehensive analysis examines who would pay this substantial charge, when it would apply, its legal foundation compared to the previously challenged $100,000 rule, and the potential court challenges that could determine whether federal agencies can impose six-figure fees on employers to fund broader immigration system costs.
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Akalan Law Firm
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