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The Future of H-1B Immigration After the Judicial Suspension of the $100,000 Fee

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Executive Summary The legal landscape governing high-skilled business immigration underwent a profound shift following federal court orders that enjoined and vacated the mandatory $100,000 fee requirement for certain H-1B non-immigrant worker petitions. Originally promulgated by Presidential Proclamation in September 2025, the fee represented an unprecedented cost increase designed to curb reliance on foreign labor. Following […]

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Marriage-Based Green Card Process Under U.S. Immigration Law: A Comprehensive Legal Guide

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Marriage to a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident may provide a pathway to lawful permanent residence (commonly referred to as obtaining a “Green Card”). However, approval is not automatic upon marriage. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), applicants must establish both statutory eligibility and admissibility, while demonstrating that the marriage was

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DOL FLAG System Update: Key Upgrades for Prevailing Wage and CW-1 Filings

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Business Immigration & Regulatory Compliance On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) deployed administrative updates to the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. These technical enhancements target two specific operational friction points: Prevailing Wage Determinations (Form ETA-9141) and Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) applications. 1. Multiple

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DHS Rescinds the 2022 Public Charge Rule: What Green Card Applicants Need to Know

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule rescinding the 2022 Public Charge regulation that governed how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) evaluated public charge inadmissibility for adjustment of status applicants. The new rule is scheduled to take effect on September 18, 2026, and restores a broader discretionary framework for

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Common L-1 Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and How to Avoid Them: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis

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The L-1 non-immigrant visa classification enables multinational companies to transfer qualifying employees from an affiliated foreign entity to a parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate in the United States. Established under Section 101(a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and implemented through 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(l), the L-1 classification is intended to facilitate the movement

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Structuring Specialty Occupation Job Descriptions to Withstand USCIS Scrutiny

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Under U.S. non-immigrant visa regulations, demonstrating that an offered position qualifies as a specialty occupation is central to securing petition approvals for H-1B, E-3, and H-1B1 non-immigrant classifications. Pursuant to Section 214(i)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1184(i)(1), a specialty occupation requires the theoretical and practical application of a body

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The $100,000 H-1B Fee Rule

The $100,000 H-1B Fee Rule: Regulatory Scope, Litigation Posture, Strategic Compliance, and Industry Outlook

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Presidential Proclamation 10973, titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Non-immigrant Workers (promulgated September 19, 2025), introduced a non-statutory $100,000 payment condition precedent for processing designated initial H-1B non-immigrant visa petitions. Positioned by the executive branch as an exercise of foreign affairs and national security authority to safeguard domestic labor standards, the rule functions effectively as

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