International Division
Last year, the federal government implemented a policy requiring a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions. On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued an order denying the federal government’s motion for a stay pending appeal of an earlier ruling in the District of Massachusetts that struck down the …
Once the Duration of Status rule is in effect, extensions of stay will no longer be approved only by IFSS. Instead: This rule change makes the timing of extension requests to IFSS more critical. Departments and scholars must allow sufficient time for IFSS to process the extended DS‑2019, for USCIS to adjudicate the petition, or …
Due to the ongoing cooling-issues campus wide and extreme heat, the Pyle Center will be closed until further notice. IFSS will continue to offer virtual services. We will continue to monitor the situation and the directive given campus-wide. Please continue to check this post for updates.
June 10 update On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down the federal government’s $100,000 H-1B payment policy as unlawful. Review the order. Therefore, the $100,000 H-1B fee is not currently needed for consular processed H-1B petitions. We will continue to monitor the legal challenges to the H-1B …
This information is current as of September 22, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. We want to share the most updated information on a recent Presidential Proclamation that affects the H-1B visa. Below is a summary of the key points of the original Proclamation issued on September 19, the subsequent clarifications from the White House (WH), U.S. …