Federal Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling Against $100K H-1B Fee Quick Takeaways Follows June 8 ruling halting imposition of $100,000 fee for certain H-1B Petitions First Circuit Court of Appeals July 31, 2026
Border Czar Signals Potential Expansion of I-9 Enforcement Actions Quick Takeaways Proposal would create office staffed by workers trained to perform initial I-9 audits and screen for technical, substantive, July 23, 2026
Goooooooal Folaran Balugon: But What About Birthright Citizenship? A confluence of seemingly unrelated events involving the victories of the United States men’s national soccer team advancing them in July 7, 2026
Supreme Court Ends Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria: What Mullin v. Doe Means for Affected Noncitizens On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court in Mullin v. Doe allowed the federal government to move June 26, 2026
Premium Processing for B-1 Visas? New $750 Expedited Visa Interview Fee: What It Means for Travelers and Employers A recent Federal Register notice from the U.S. Department of State introduces a significant development for business travelers and visitors June 26, 2026
Green & Spiegel U.S. Earns Band 1 Ranking in Chambers USA 2026 Jonathan Grode Retains Band 1 Recognition While Dana Imperia, Emily Cohen, and Wendy Castor Hess Receive Band 2 Rankings for June 19, 2026
The H-1B $100,000 Proclamation Overturned as Unconstitutional Tax and Administrative Procedure Act Violation On June 8, 2026, a historic summary judgment was entered, fully halting the $100,000 H-1B proclamation that has been in June 9, 2026
A Landmark Decision Overturning Trump Administration’s ‘Hold’ on Immigration Benefits Processing A major federal court decision issued today may have immediate and meaningful consequences for thousands of individuals and families affected June 5, 2026
What USCIS’ New Adjustment of Status Memo Means for Green Card Applicants Today USCIS issued a memo about how final green card applications will be reviewed (I-485 adjustment of status). Our initial May 22, 2026
Critical Workers at Risk of Losing Ability to Work as Lawsuit Challenges USCIS “Freeze” on Immigration Cases Federal case warns policy delays could disrupt U.S. patient care, healthcare workforce, and critical work in business sectors. Boston, MA: May 14, 2026
Green and Spiegel Congratulates Jewish Family and Children’s Service on Receiving the 2026 PBA Immigration Law Pro Bono Award Green and Spiegel, U.S. is proud to recognize the Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) Immigration Legal Department as the recipient of May 8, 2026
Honoring Leadership in International Education: Dan Berger Receives NAFSA Distinguished Service Award Green and Spiegel, U.S. is proud to announce that NAFSA: Association of International Educators has selected Partner Dan Berger as the recipient of the May 4, 2026
DOL Proposed Rule would significantly increase Wage Levels for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM Labor Certifications On March 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule revising wage methodology for certain visa April 9, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Preclearance Launches at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport The advent of U.S. Customs and Border Preclearance at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport marks a significant step in cross-border March 30, 2026
Possible Expansion of U.S. Travel Bans: Key Details and What Travelers Should Know Green and Spiegel U.S. is closely monitoring press reporting on new travel bans that could start on January 21. According January 15, 2026
Criminal History and U.S. Visas: What Applicants Need to Know Now Have you done something stupid when you were younger? All of us have – but if you’re seeking admission to January 13, 2026
Ohio’s New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need to Know Starting March 19, 2026, certain employers in Ohio will be required to participate in the E-Verify program, run by the January 7, 2026
Honoring HIAS Pennsylvania with the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s 2025 Immigration Law Pro Bono Award On Thursday, December 18, Jonathan Grode had the honor of presenting the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s 2025 Immigration Law Pro Bono December 22, 2025
The Trump Gold Card and Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, and Economic Considerations for High-Net-Worth Immigrants Executive Summary The Trump Gold Card immigration program has now been formally launched and is accepting applicants. It portends to December 15, 2025
New Social-Media Screening Rules Are Delaying H-1B and H-4 Visa Interviews: What Employers and Employees Need to Know Recent policy changes at the U.S. Department of State are causing significant disruptions for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, especially December 11, 2025