The $100,000 H-1B Payment Does Not Cover O-1
The proposed $100,000 H-1B payment does not cover O-1 and courts currently block its collection. Compare the two routes without treating cost as the only factor.
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Read our latest articles on immigration law, visa processes, and legal updates.
Renewing an L-1 Visa in 2026 – Interviews and Location Rules
L-1 renewals generally require interviews, and applicants should book in their country of nationality or residence. Status extensions inside the United States remain a separate process.
L-1B Specialized Knowledge – USCIS and Consular Tests
L-1B specialized knowledge can mean special company knowledge or advanced process expertise. USCIS and consular officers use distinct agency guidance in reviewing it.
Can Turkish Citizens Use ESTA with Any Turkish Passport?
Turkey does not participate in the Visa Waiver Program. A Turkish passport color does not create ESTA eligibility, although dual nationality may change the analysis.
November 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 Moves Three Months, Family Dates Jump a Year
The State Department has released the November 2026 visa bulletin. EB-2 and EB-3 final action dates advance, filing dates hold, and every family category moves forward.
You Won the Green Card Lottery but No Visa Is Being Issued
The State Department has paused diversity visa issuance. Applications and interviews may continue, but consular posts cannot issue new DVs under the current guidance.
Dallas Turkish Immigration Attorney: Legal Help in Turkish
For Turkish speakers in Dallas and the wider DFW area, working with counsel in your own language changes how a case gets built. Here is what the service covers, how the process runs step by step, why an attorney licensed in another state can still represent you, and what the fee includes.
DV-2028 Requirements: Who Can Apply for the Green Card Lottery?
The DV-2028 entry period has still not been announced, but the eligibility rules sit in the regulation already. We cover low-admission birth, high school equivalency, the O*NET work experience route, and claiming a spouse's or parent's country.
New H.R. 1 Fees Start October 16, 2026: The Full FY 2027 Table
From October 16, 2026, any benefit request postmarked without the correct fee is rejected. Here is the full FY 2027 table of H.R. 1 fees for I-765, I-821, I-131 parole and asylum, which items stayed flat, and the total-cost trap that catches most filers.
