This update follows our June 8, 2026 Foster LLP alert Federal Court Blocks $100,000 H‑1B Fee. The federal court’s decision vacating the $100,000 H‑1B fee has been followed by new developments, altering the immediate impact of that ruling. On June 12, 2026, Judge Leo Sorokin of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a temporary administrative stay of his June […]
On June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued a decision striking down several USCIS policies that had paused or restricted the adjudication of immigration benefit applications for individuals from certain countries subject to recent travel restrictions. In the 135-page decision, the court ruled that the challenged USCIS policies violated […]
Today, a federal district court has vacated the Trump administration’s controversial policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B visa petitions, delivering the possibility of significant relief to U.S. employers that rely on high‑skilled foreign talent. Background In September 2025, the Trump administration introduced a presidential proclamation imposing a dramatic increase in the cost of new H‑1B petitions with a $100,000 fee per petition. The measure was intended to […]
On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum (PM-602-0199) stating that adjustment of status (AOS) is a discretionary form of relief and should be viewed as an “extraordinary” benefit rather than a routine pathway to permanent residence. Background As a matter of law, even when an applicant meets all statutory eligibility […]
