USCIS issues detailed exemptions to $100,000 H-1B surcharge, easing fear for change-of-status cases
Walmart freezes all new H-1B hiring after Trump sets $100,000 visa fee
Law-firm alert warns employers on evidence and payment logistics for new H-1B fee
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DHS introduces $1,000 fee for humanitarian parole requests
A FAIR analysis dated 22 October confirms DHS has begun charging $1,000 for every grant or re-grant of humanitarian parole, applying the fee retroactively to pending cases. The move will increase costs for employers helping staff or family members use parole to enter the U.S. and is intended to narrow use of the discretionary program.
Federal agents surge into San Francisco in largest city-specific immigration crackdown of 2025
On 22 October CBP dispatched over 100 agents to a Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area, kicking off the largest city-specific immigration enforcement surge this year. California officials condemned the move, while employers scrambled to reassure foreign staff and review crisis-management plans.
Universities grapple with new H-1B costs; Mississippi State outlines sponsorship rules
Mississippi State University issued a 22 October “H-1B Update” telling campus departments they may sponsor foreign hires only if funding is secured for the new $100,000 visa fee and senior leadership signs off. The policy shows how universities nationwide are revising hiring and budget processes in response to the surcharge.