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USCIS Is Deciding H-1B Petitions Again Without the $100,000 Fee, Attorneys Report

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Immigration & Visas

USCIS Is Deciding H-1B Petitions Again Without the $100,000 Fee, Attorneys Report

After weeks on hold, premium-processing H-1B petitions filed June through August for workers outside the U.S. are being decided without the $100,000 fee, immigration attorneys report — the fee itself remains blocked by two court orders, with appeals pending.

Oct 27, 2026

Government appeals second court block of the $100,000 H-1B fee — fee stays off for now

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Immigration & Visas

Government appeals second court block of the $100,000 H-1B fee — fee stays off for now

The Trump administration filed a Ninth Circuit appeal on October 9 against the California order freezing the $100,000 H-1B fee — but the appeal alone does not revive it.

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

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