USCIS has gone back and forth on RFE and NOID policies for more than a decade. The August 5, 2026 update gives officers broader discretion to deny incomplete or deficient filings without first issuing an RFE or NOID.

The key to understanding the National Interest Waiver, or NIW, is the word “waiver.” The main question is: Why should the government allow you to skip PERM?

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a $100,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States through OPT after graduation. It remains unclear whether the student or employer would pay the fee.

美国第一巡回上诉法院，今日驳回联邦政府的请求。 因此，在案件上诉审理期间，联邦政府不能执行或收取这笔 10 万美元费用。

No $100,000 H-1B payment is required right now because the First Circuit refused to pause the court ruling that blocked the requirement.