Workforce & Employment

The new $100,000 H-1B fee adds $100,000 per covered H-1B petition or extension, with certain employers and filings potentially exempt. Multiple lawsuits are already challenging the fee’s legality and implementation, creating uncertainty for hiring plans. This article explains who pays, who’s exempt, what’s covered, and how to respond now. A New Fee That’s Turning Heads […]

The H-1B lottery is now effectively weighted because USCIS runs selections at the beneficiary level, giving each person one chance per fiscal year rather than multiple entries through different employers. This change reduces duplicate registrations and shifts the odds toward unique, properly filed candidates. This article explains how the weighted selection works, what it means […]