US Court Vacates H-1B $100,000 Fee Policy Pending Rulemaking
On September 30, 2026, the US District Court for the Northern District of California granted in part a motion for a preliminary injunction in a challenge to Presidential Proclamation 10973, which imposed a $100,000 payment requirement on certain H-1B petitions. Read more.
USCIS Announces FY 2027 Inflation-Adjusted Immigration Fee Increases
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will increase select immigration-related fees effective October 16, 2026, including asylum, parole, employment authorization, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) filing fees, as part of the FY 2027 inflation adjustment. Read more.
USCIS Finalizes New EB-5 Fee Schedule and Integrity Fund Changes
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a final rule increasing many EB-5 filing fees, establishing a new Form I-527 for certain investors, adjusting Integrity Fund fees, and introducing new penalties for regional centers that fail to pay annual Integrity Fund fees in a timely manner. Read more.
October 2026 Visa Bulletin
The US Department of State (DOS) released the October 2026 Visa Bulletin for Fiscal Year 2027, with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirming the use of the Dates for Filing chart for the month. Read more.
