What's Happening

Since our June 8 Alert, the litigation surrounding the $100,000 H-1B fee has evolved quickly.

On June 12, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts temporarily paused its June 8 order vacating the $100,000 H-1B fee requirement. The pause is temporary and will only last through June 18, 2026 while the government seeks appellate review before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. As a result, the June 8 vacatur is currently paused and the fee requirement remains in effect until at least June 18, 2026.