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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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Lo que debe saber sobre el Nuevo Memorando de Política del USCIS en Solicitudes de Ajuste de Estatus
El USCIS ha anunciado cambios significativos en el proceso de Ajuste de Estatus, estableciendo que las personas con visas temporales deben regresar a su país de origen para solicitar la Green Card, excepto en circunstancias extraordinarias. Este memorando introduce un sistema de evaluación más riguroso basado en factores discrecionales, donde el procesamiento consular se convierte en la vía preferida hacia la residencia permanente legal.
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VV
VIVANCO & VIVANCO
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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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FL
Fennemore
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US Administration Causes Considerable Uncertainty For Intended Parents
The US Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship has sparked a complex legal battle, with President Trump issuing two new Executive Orders targeting surrogacy arrangements and birth tourism. As litigation continues and a Federal Judge blocks enforcement, intended parents pursuing overseas surrogacy in the United States face unprecedented uncertainty about their children's citizenship status and ability to return home.
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Bates Wells
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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
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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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DS
Dinsmore & Shohl
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Construction Workers Triumph Over ICE Policies
A federal court in Alabama has temporarily blocked three Department of Homeland Security enforcement policies that appeared to authorize warrantless raids on private construction sites, detentions without individualized suspicion, and continued detention despite proof of lawful status. The ruling in Venegas v. Homan reinforces Fourth Amendment protections for construction workers and establishes that private job sites are not "open fields" subject to unlimited government access.
United States Employment
Aa
Adams and Reese
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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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AL
Akalan Law Firm
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O-1 Visa: How To Build A Strong Extraordinary Ability Case
Building a successful O-1 visa case requires more than collecting awards and credentials—it demands strategic evidence organization, clear demonstration of extraordinary ability, and careful planning of proposed U.S. work. This comprehensive guide reveals how to construct a legally persuasive petition that connects achievements to regulatory criteria and positions applicants for approval.
United States Immigration
AL
Akalan Law Firm
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