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DHS proposes ending H-1B renewal deference, finalizes end of automatic work-permit extensions

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Immigration & Visas

DHS proposes ending H-1B renewal deference, finalizes end of automatic work-permit extensions

Two Federal Register actions hitting October 14 would end automatic deference on H-1B renewals and make permanent the end of automatic EAD extensions.

Oct 13, 2026

Moved from OPT to H-1B on Oct 1? Here is the compliance checklist you should not skip

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Immigration & Visas

Moved from OPT to H-1B on Oct 1? Here is the compliance checklist you should not skip

For many FY 2027 H-1B beneficiaries, October 1 was the switch from F-1 OPT or STEM OPT to H-1B — verify your approval notice and I-94, check payroll withholding, and close out the STEM OPT training plan on time.

Oct 12, 2026

October Visa Bulletin out; some USCIS fees rise Oct 16

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Immigration & Visas

October Visa Bulletin out; some USCIS fees rise Oct 16

Check your priority date against the October Visa Bulletin — and note fee increases hitting some USCIS forms October 16.

Oct 10, 2026

Second federal judge blocks $100,000 H-1B visa fee

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Immigration & Visas

Second federal judge blocks $100,000 H-1B visa fee

A California judge blocked the $100,000 H-1B fee — the second court order halting it while lawsuits proceed.

Oct 10, 2026