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Industry Shockwaves: $100K H-1B Fee Faces Legal Pushback
The Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee is drawing sharp backlash from healthcare systems, universities, and employers across multiple sectors that rely on high-skilled foreign workers. A coalition of healthcare providers, academic institutions, religious organizations, and individual visa holders filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, arguing that the steep fee would cause widespread harm. Key Impacts by Sector H
Milow LeBlanc
Oct 16, 20252 min read


Last Week’s Highlights in Immigration: October 13, 2025
Your quick, no-fluff roundup of the biggest immigration headlines, and what they mean for the PERM process. $100K Question: New H-1B Fees and Stricter Rules Incoming Just weeks after implementing a $100,000 H-1B application fee , the Trump administration is signaling yet another shake-up. A new Department of Homeland Security proposal would tighten eligibility , restrict cap exemptions , and increase oversight on employers and third-party placements — echoing Trump-era rul
Milow LeBlanc
Oct 13, 20253 min read


White House Immigration Update: Big Moves, Bigger Questions 🚨
From birthright citizenship to EB-5 fees and expanded enforcement, the Trump administration isn’t slowing down. This week’s headlines...
Milow LeBlanc
Oct 8, 20252 min read


DOL Launches “Project Firewall” to Enforce H-1B Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced Project Firewall , a new enforcement initiative aimed at protecting American workers...
Milow LeBlanc
Oct 3, 20251 min read


Last Week’s Highlights in Immigration: H-1B Scrutiny, Gold Cards & Record Deportations 🚨
Your quick-hit round-up of the biggest immigration stories shaping employers’ hiring strategies with a PERM takeaway for each. U.S....
Milow LeBlanc
Sep 29, 20252 min read


🚨 October 2025 Visa Bulletin – Big Shifts You Need to Know
The October Visa Bulletin brings major priority-date movement , especially for Indian and Chinese nationals. Here’s what stands out for...
Milow LeBlanc
Sep 25, 20252 min read


🚨 Major H-1B Changes + “Gold Card” Announcement
President Trump Implements $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation titled “Restriction on...
Milow LeBlanc
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Last Week’s Highlights in Immigration: Visa Bottlenecks & Enforcement Blitz 🚨
New Rules Limit Visa Interview Locations The State Department now requires most nonimmigrant visa applicants to attend interviews in...
Milow LeBlanc
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Last Week’s Highlights in Immigration: Visa Freezes & Workforce Shocks 🚨
U.S. State Department Narrows Immigrant Visa Interview Locations Beginning November 1, immigrant visa applicants must interview only at...
Milow LeBlanc
Sep 8, 20252 min read


Last Week’s Highlights in Immigration: Visa Caps, Payment Shifts & Workforce Crunches 🚨
USCIS Revives Neighborhood Checks for Naturalization Applicants After 30+ years, USCIS has reinstated neighborhood checks for citizenship...
Milow LeBlanc
Sep 1, 20252 min read


USCIS Policy Updates: Anti-Americanism & False Claims
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released two significant policy updates that will have real implications for...
Milow LeBlanc
Aug 27, 20252 min read


Last Week in Immigration: Red Flags, Workforce Gaps, and a STEM Surge
USCIS Broadens Immigration Application Reviews to Flag “Anti-Americanism” USCIS announced it will begin screening all applicants across...
Milow LeBlanc
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Last Week’s Immigration: CSPA Rule Change, Visa Bulletin Freeze & More
CSPA Rule Change Puts Families at Risk Starting August 15, 2025, USCIS will only use the stricter Final Action Dates chart to calculate...
Milow LeBlanc
Aug 18, 20252 min read


Last Week’s in Immigration: Policy Shakeups and Passport Plunges
Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship—Again The Trump administration is gearing up to enforce an executive order aiming to end automatic...
Milow LeBlanc
Aug 4, 20252 min read


Last Week’s Highlights in Immigration: Visa Shocks and Policy Shake-ups
Visa Sticker Shock: New $250 Visa Fee Incoming Starting soon, a new mandatory $250 "visa integrity fee" will impact nearly all U.S. visa...
Milow LeBlanc
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Last Week’s Highlights in Immigration: High Stakes and Short Visas
Americans Embrace Immigration Despite Trump’s Tough Policies A recent Gallup poll reveals a record-high 79% of Americans view...
Milow LeBlanc
Jul 21, 20252 min read


Immigration Nerds Explores the Care Crisis: A Deep Dive into Immigration Solutions for America's Aging Workforce
In this episode of Immigration Nerds , titled " Immigration Solutions for America’s Care Workforce Crisis " , host Lauren Clarke sits...
Milow LeBlanc
Jul 17, 20253 min read


Last Week’s Highlights in Immigration: Need-to-Know Updates! 🚨
Judge Halts Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order A federal judge has temporarily blocked Trump’s controversial plan to end birthright...
Milow LeBlanc
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Heightened Enforcement, Social Media Screenings, and Potential Travel Ban: What Employers and Immigration Advocates Need to Know
Trump Administration Expands Interior Immigration Enforcement: The Trump administration, including Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller,...
Milow LeBlanc
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Last Week’s Highlights in Immigration: Visa Delays, Marriage Rules & Worksite Raids
Visa Trouble for World Cup Fans The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to North America, but for fans from non–Visa Waiver countries, the...
Milow LeBlanc
Jun 30, 20252 min read
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