The Courts Just Vacated the $100K H-1B Fee — and the First Circuit Let It Stand (July 2026): The Fee-Whiplash Playbook Every Immigration Firm Needs

A federal court vacated the guidance behind the $100,000 H-1B payment requirement, and on July 24, 2026 the First Circuit declined to stay that ruling while DHS considers next steps. Here is how immigration firms build a billing and trust workflow that survives fee rules that change by the week.