10 Aug
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On August 5, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a policy update (USCIS to Reduce Frivolous Immigration Benefits Requests by Reinforcing Evidence Standards | USCIS) emphasizing that applicants and petitioners must establish eligibility for an immigration benefit at the time of filing. USCIS also confirmed that officers may […]
For entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors looking to establish themselves in the United States, there are several immigration pathways that may support their goals. However, not all investor visas work the same way. Some provide temporary work authorization tied to an investment, while others can lead to permanent residency. Understanding […]
4 Aug
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
This update follows our June 16, 2026 Foster LLP alert Update – $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Temporarily Reinstated Pending Appeal. The litigation over the $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B petitions continues to evolve. On July 24, 2026, the First Circuit denied the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) request to stay a June 8, 2026, District of Massachusetts […]
On Friday, July 17, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency had received enough H-1B cap petitions to meet both the H-1B regular cap allotment of 65,000 numbers and the H-1B U.S. advanced degree exemption (“master’s cap”) allotment of 20,000 numbers for the federal government’s fiscal year 2027, […]
