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10/12/2026

USCIS Approves Consular H-1Bs Without $100K FeeOctober 12, 2026/in BlogIn the past week MU clients have received a batch of premium processing approvals on consular H-1Bs, both cap subject and cap exempt for beneficiaries located outside the United States filed without the $100K fee. These H-1B appr...

10/08/2026

DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee for F-1 StudentsOctober 8, 2026/in BlogToday the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that would require a $70,000 fee for any F-1 student who wants to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). An additional $30,000 fee would apply for any s...

10/05/2026

09/29/2026

October 2027 Visa BulletinSeptember 29, 2026/in BlogThe Department of State has just issued the October 2026 Visa Bulletin. This blog post analyzes this month’s Visa Bulletin. Visa Bulletin Table A: Final Action Dates. Applications with these dates may be approved for their Green Card (Permanent R...

09/16/2026

DHS Proposes Rule that Would Eliminate the 60-day Grace Period for Certain Foreign Workers.September 15, 2026/in BlogOn September 11, 2026, DHS published a proposed rule that would eliminate the 60-day grace period for individuals in H-1B, TN, H-1B, E-1, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1 status and their depend...

09/10/2026

Immigrant Visa Pause Litigation Update: DOS Confirms Individual Review of More Than 43,000 Affected CasesSeptember 10, 2026/in BlogAs we previously reported, a federal court in late August ordered the U.S. Department of State (DOS) to resume processing immigrant visa cases that had been refused sole...

09/09/2026

USCIS Allows 30-Day Grace Period for New Affidavit of Support FormsSeptember 9, 2026/in BlogUSCIS recently updated the I-864 Affidavit of Support and its related forms. After initially taking effect without any transition period, it has now given filers extra time to comply. Here’s what changed an...

08/28/2026

Department of State Pauses Immigrant Visa Issuance WorldwideAugust 28, 2026/in BlogReports indicate that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has temporarily paused immigrant visa issuance at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide while consular officers receive additional training related to public....