On September 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that would eliminate the current discretionary 60-day grace period available to certain employment-based nonimmigrants and their dependent family members following the cessation of employment. What is the Current Rule? Since January 2017, certain employment-based […]
HOUSTON, Texas – Foster LLP, a leading global immigration law firm, is pleased to announce that Yiting ‘Dora’ Hu has been named a Partner in the firm’s Houston office. Foster LLP Announces Yiting ‘Dora’ Hu as New Partner Dora has built a distinguished practice representing clients in employment-based business and investment immigration matters, […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for September 2026. Until September 1, the August 2026 Visa Bulletin remains in effect. The Visa Bulletin contains the DOS’s Final Action Dates chart, which lists the priority dates that are current in each respective category, the categories […]
On August 25, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will formally publish a proposed rule that would impose a new $103,265 filing fee on all H-1B cap-subject petitions (85,000 annually), including petitions filed under the advanced degree exemption. The proposed fee would be charged in addition to all existing […]
