Client Alert: DHS Clears Final Rule Ending “Duration of Status” for F-1, J-1, and I Nonimmigrants – What Employers and HR Must Plan For Now
HIGH IMPACT – Affects: F-1 (incl. OPT / STEM OPT), J-1, and I Nonimmigrants Downstream Effects: H-1B cap-gap pipeline, work-authorization continuity STATUS AS OF JUNE 18, 2026: The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) concluded its review of the final rule on June 17, 2026, with the disposition “Consistent with Change”. This […]
Global Immigration News
Canada Temporary operational measures for in-Canada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) work permit applications Effective 9 June 2026 until 31 December 2026, individuals in Canada who applied for permanent residence (PR) under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) may submit alternative proof of PR submission, rather than an Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR), in support of their work permit applications. […]
Client Alert: July 2026 Visa Bulletin
The July 2026 Visa Bulletin has been released. The U.S. Department of State has retrogressed EB-1 India for the second consecutive month, now back to October 15, 2022. Additionally, EB-2 India is unavailable for the remainder of the fiscal year as India’s pro-rated EB-2 limit has been reached. These changes reflect ongoing demand against per-country […]
Federal Court Temporarily Reinstates $100,000 H-1B Fee; Pending Appeal
On June 12, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts temporarily stayed its June 8 order vacating the $100,000 H-1B fee established under Presidential Proclamation 10973. As a result, USCIS may continue requiring the fee for H-1B petitions filed for consular notification, as well as petitions that are only approvable through consular […]
Client Alert: Out of Many, One Team- E Pluribus Unum on The Pitch
USILAW Salutes the 2026 U.S. Men’s National Team One squad, a dozen homelands — the World Cup roster that proves America’s immigrant story is its competitive advantage Bethesda, Maryland, USA June 13, 2026: As the United States opens its home World Cup, USILAW proudly salutes the 26 men of the U.S. Men’s National Team. The […]
Global Immigration News
Canada Government expands support for Quebec workers and employers Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, effective 5 June 2026, it has expanded its temporary measure to support Quebec workers and employers. Under the original measure, announced on 13 March 2026, eligible workers can get an employer‑specific work permit under the International Mobility Program, […]
CLIENT ALERT: Federal Court Vacates Four USCIS Policies
Federal Court Vacates Four USCIS Policies Freezing Green Cards, Work Permits, and Naturalization for Nationals of 39 Countries (Dorcas v. USCIS) On June 5, 2026, Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued a 135-page decision in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island v. USCIS […]
Client Alert: Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee
What It Means for Your Program Today, a federal court struck down the $100,000 H-1B petition fee that has been in effect since September 2025. The ruling is significant, but it is not final. The government has signaled it will appeal, and an emergency stay could reinstate the fee on short notice. Do not file […]
Global Immigration News
Canada Regulatory changes to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program take effect On 30 May 2026, previously announced changes to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) via amendments to Ontario Regulation 421/17 took effect. The amendments allow the Minister to redesign the OINP by creating or removing selection streams. Other changes include: All applications received under the existing OINP […]
CLIENT ALERT – UPDATED GUIDANCE
Ten days ago, USCIS issued a policy memo that appeared to fundamentally upend how the U.S. grants green cards. Headlines declared that immigrants on temporary visas would have to leave the country to apply. Employers panicked. Immigration attorneys issued emergency alerts. Then came a partial walk-back. Then another. And by Friday, May 29, DHS was […]