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In the wake of President Trump’s September 19, 2025 Proclamation imposing a $100,000 filing fee on certain new H-1B petitions, USCIS has issued formal guidance clarifying how and when this steep fee will apply. While the update answers some of the most pressing employer concerns, key uncertainties remain—particularly around the payment process and narrow exception criteria. Here’s a full breakdown of what the guidance says, and what employers should do next. Summary: Who Must Pay the $100,000 H-1B Fee? According to the new USCIS guidance issued this week, the $100,000 fee applies only to a limited subset of H-1B petitions, specifically: ✅ Applies To: ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that changes how Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewals are handled. Effective October 30, 2025, DHS will end the automatic extension of EADs for certain noncitizens who file renewal applications, with a renewed focus on enhanced vetting and national security protections. What This Means Under the new rule, noncitizens applying to renew their Employment Authorization Documents will no longer receive automatic extensions once their renewal is filed. Instead, each renewal will be reviewed individually, allowing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to conduct more frequent background checks and strengthen fraud...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that will significantly impact foreign nationals and employers alike. Starting October 30, 2025, the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants will come to an end. For years, automatic extensions have been a lifeline for many allowing employees to continue working legally in the U.S. while their EAD renewal applications were pending. But this new rule changes that landscape dramatically. After October 30, 2025, work authorization will no longer automatically continue once an EAD expires unless the renewal has already been approved by U.S. Citizenship...