A federal appeals court has refused to reinstate the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B fee, leaving the district court’s injunction in place while the appeal continues. Employers are not currently required to pay the fee for covered H-1B filings, but the litigation remains active and additional appeals are expected.
The Department of State has announced the first U.S. embassy and consulates participating in its new $750 expedited B-1/B-2 visa interview pilot program. The pilot is now available at U.S. Consulates in Mexico and offers eligible applicants the option to obtain an interview within 10 business days for an additional fee.
A federal court has temporarily extended Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through July 27, 2026, delaying the previously scheduled July 23 termination while litigation continues. Haitian TPS beneficiaries remain authorized to work during this period, but the extension is temporary and additional court or government action is expected.
USCIS has confirmed that it has received enough petitions to reach the FY 2027 H-1B cap and will not conduct a supplemental lottery this year. Employers whose registrations were not selected in the initial registration process should begin evaluating alternative immigration options and planning for the FY 2028 H-1B cap season.
Beginning September 15, 2026, F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrants will receive an I-94 arrival record with a specific expiration date, replacing the longstanding practice of being admitted for the duration of their academic or exchange program.
USCIS has temporarily extended TPS-related employment authorization for beneficiaries from Haiti, Burma, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen following the Supreme Court’s recent decision on TPS terminations. Employers should review the updated Form I-9 guidance and prepare for additional changes as these short-term extensions expire in July 2026.
President Trump has stated that he will not renew the USMCA, raising questions about the future of the TN visa classification. As the first Joint Review of the agreement begins, employers and TN professionals should understand what the review process means—and why there is no immediate impact on current TN eligibility or filing procedures.
USCIS has proposed significant changes to Form AR-11—the address-change form required of U.S. visa holders and permanent residents—that would require filers to disclose additional information about their employment, school enrollment, and receipt of means-tested public benefits. The agency says this data may be used in immigration enforcement and benefit adjudications. The changes are not yet in effect, but here’s what foreign nationals need to know now.
The legal battle over the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B fee continues. Although a federal court found the fee unlawful, that decision has been temporarily stayed, allowing the government to continue collecting the fee while the appeal moves forward.
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