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Good news!! The lawsuit challenging the H-1B $100,000 fee has moved forward! The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has officially set an expedited briefing schedule: all briefs must be completed by December 8, 2025.This means the case could reach its first ruling by the end of 2025. If the court finds the policy unlawful, enforcement of the $100,000 fee could be immediately halted. Background On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed Presidential Proclamati

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice in the Federal Register , officially implementing the immigration parole fee mandated by the “One Big Beauty Bill Act.” Effective October 16, 2025 , all individuals approved for parole or re-parole —unless exempt—must pay a $1,000 fee . This fee will automatically adjust annually for inflation. What Is Immigration Parole? Simply put, parole is not a visa or a green card . It is a temporary entry permit  gra

On October 16, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the presidential proclamation issued on September 19. The proclamation restricts the entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrants and requires employers to pay an additional $100,000 fee per worker. This marks the second federal lawsuit filed against the proclamation and the associated fee. According to the proclamation, beginning September 20, 2025,

Do you already have a business plan? Have you pitched to investors? Started fundraising? Planning to use your patents? No matter which stage you’re at, whether you’re still preparing your startup idea or already running a growing company, if you’re considering moving your business to the U.S. and exploring visa options, you should seriously look into the O-1 visa. The O-1 is a work visa designed specifically for individuals who are among the top in their field. Many entrepren

北美法律月刊，为您精选了最值得关注的重点新闻，助您及时掌握最新趋势。 USCIS恢复入籍申请“邻里调查”制度 2025年8月22日，美国公民及移民服务局（USCIS）发布政策备忘录，宣布根据《移民与国籍法》第335(a)条，恢复对入籍申请人的个人调查（即“邻里调查”）。...

近日，美国总统特朗普正式签署了“金卡”移民计划的行政命令。这张宛如奢华“贵宾卡”的新政，直观传递了核心理念：通过改革移民政策，终结非法移民，并优先吸纳能为美国带来实际利益的外国人，比如成功的企业家、投资者和商界领袖。与此同时，特朗普还提出“白金卡”设想：捐款高达 500...