State Department Final Rule Raises Non-Immigrant Visa Fees for First Time in a Decade
Federal Judge Bars ICE From Most Warrantless Arrests in Oregon
Budget Showdown Pits DHS Funding Against Immigration Enforcement Reform
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USCIS Sets March 4 Opening for FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration, Introduces Weighted Lottery and $215 Fee
USCIS will open the FY 2027 H-1B electronic registration window from March 4-19, 2026, require a $215 fee per beneficiary, and run a wage-weighted lottery that gives higher-paid roles better odds. Employers must gather detailed job data, review wage levels and budget for higher costs. The policy shifts cap-season strategy for large users of H-1B talent and favours employers willing to pay above-market wages.
Federal Judge Halts Haiti TPS Termination; USCIS Auto-Extends Work Permits
A D.C. federal court blocked DHS from ending Haitian TPS, prompting USCIS to auto-extend all related work permits. The move spares roughly 350,000 Haitian nationals—and their employers—from immediate job loss and complex I-9 reverification. Litigation may continue for months, so companies should track appeals and maintain updated compliance files.
Labor Department Systems Come Back Online After Shutdown, Restoring PERM, LCA and Prevailing-Wage Filings
DOL confirmed on February 4 that its employment-based immigration portals are fully operational after the brief federal shutdown. Employers may once again file LCAs, PERM applications and prevailing-wage requests, but should expect backlog-related delays and act quickly in case DHS funding lapses again mid-February.