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View Adele MartinsDepartment: EmploymentAdele is Partner and leads the Employment Department
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View Ben SheldrickDepartment: UK ImmigrationBen is the firm's Managing Partner and leads the Immigration Department
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View Chris MagrathDepartment: UK ImmigrationChris is the Founder and Senior Consultant at Magrath Sheldrick LLP
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Department of State Introduces $750 Fee for Expedited B-1/B-2 Visa Interview Appointments
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued a temporary final rule establishing a new $750 fee for expedited B 1/B 2 visitor visa interview appointments at designated U.S. consular posts. The rule will take effect on 1 July 2026 and remain in place through 31 December 2026. Under this measure, applicants who elect to…
Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H 1B Fee Rule Nationwide
On June 9, 2026, a federal district court in Massachusetts vacated the USCIS policy implementing the $100,000 H‑1B fee introduced by the September 19 presidential proclamation. In State of California et al. v. Mullin et al., No. 1:25‑cv‑13829 (D. Mass.), the court held that the fee constitutes an unlawful tax that was not validly authorized…
Deferred Justice – Managing the Employment Tribunal Backlog?
Even for those that have been watching the Employment Tribunal backlog build for some time, current listings are causing serious pause for thought. A client recently received an ET1 coupled with a hearing date listed for July 2029 and colleagues across the sector are reporting listings into 2030. I don’t think anyone can argue that…