CMusillo
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DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee for F-1 Students
Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that would require a $70,000 fee for any F-1 student who wants to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). An additional $30,000 fee would apply for any subsequent OPT request,... -
Second Federal Court Blocks $100,000 H-1B Fee
On September 30, 2026, Judge Haywood Gilliam, Jr., of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction in Global Nurse Force, et al., v Trump, vacating the agency policies implementing the $100,000 H-1B... -
October 2026 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has just issued the October 2026 Visa Bulletin. This blog post analyzes this month’s Visa Bulletin.
Visa Bulletin
Table A: Final Action Dates. Applications with these dates may be approved for their Green...Last edited by CMusillo; 09-29-2026, 02:56 PM. -
CMusillo started a blog post Trump Administration Renews H-1B $100,000 Fee Proclamation, but Fee Remains Unenforceable for Nowin CMusilloTrump Administration Renews H-1B $100,000 Fee Proclamation, but Fee Remains Unenforceable for Now
On September 18, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation extending the H-1B $100,000 fee that was due to expire today for an additional year through September 21, 2027. While this proclamation extends the $100K fee, H-1B employers should be aware... -
CMusillo started a blog post Federal Court Temporarily Blocks DHS “Duration of Status” Rule for F-1, and J-1 Exchange Visitorsin CMusilloFederal Court Temporarily Blocks DHS “Duration of Status” Rule for F-1, and J-1 Exchange Visitors
On September 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that postpones the Department of Homeland Security’s final rule that would eliminate the “Duration of Status” (D/S) framework... -
CMusillo started a blog post DHS Proposes Rule That Would Eliminate the 60-day Grace Period for Certain Foreign Workersin CMusilloDHS Proposes Rule That Would Eliminate the 60-day Grace Period for Certain Foreign Workers
On September 11, 2026, DHS published a proposed rule that would eliminate the 60-day grace period for individuals in H-1B, TN, H-1B, E-1, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1 status and their dependents after their employment ends. Under the current rule, USCIS has...
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