Daniel Lopez, Esq.

Junior Associate Attorney: Global Mobility & Corporate Immigration Strategy

A highly tactical immigration strategist, Daniel engineers precise global mobility and corporate immigration pathways before USCIS and EOIR.

Full Biography dlopez@samperlaw.com

ConcentrationsH-1B, L-1 and O-1 petitionsPERM and employment-based green cardsGlobal mobility and corporate immigration

5 articles

Corporate Immigration6 min read

Duration of Status Ends September 15. Your OPT Hires Are the Exposure.

On September 15, 2026, DHS replaces duration of status for F, J and I nonimmigrants with fixed admission periods. Status and work authorization stop moving together, and there is no premium processing for the extension of stay that now sits between an EAD and a lawful start date.

Daniel Lopez, Esq.Accurate as of September 11, 2026

Corporate Immigration6 min read

The 50/50 Fee Reached Extensions on September 9. Your Renewal Budget Just Changed.

The 50/50 fee reached same-employer extensions on September 9: $4,000 per H-1B renewal and $4,500 per L-1 for covered employers. The window to file ahead of it has closed.

Daniel Lopez, Esq.Accurate as of September 11, 2026

Corporate Immigration7 min read

The $100,000 H-1B Fee Is Dead. The $103,265 Fee Is Three Weeks Away, and It's Worse.

Proclamation 10973's $100,000 H-1B fee is not being collected and expires September 20, 2026. DHS has proposed a broader replacement: $103,265 payable at filing on every cap-subject petition.

Includes H-1B Cost Exposure Model, FY2028

Daniel Lopez, Esq.Accurate as of September 2, 2026

Corporate Immigration7 min read

EB-2 India Is Unavailable Until October. Here's What It Means for Your Workforce Plan.

EB-2 India is marked unavailable in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, closed for the remainder of FY2026. Annual limits reset October 1, but a fiscal-year reset does not fix a structural backlog.

Includes Employment-Based Green Card Planning Calendar

Daniel Lopez, Esq.Accurate as of September 2, 2026

Corporate Immigration6 min read

The Work Authorization Safety Net Is Gone. Your Green Card Applicants Will Stop Being Able to Work.

DHS eliminated the automatic EAD extension on October 30, 2025 and cut maximum validity to eighteen months. Against a 10.2-month I-765 backlog, green card applicants will stop being able to work.

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Daniel Lopez, Esq.Accurate as of September 2, 2026

This article is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. Immigration law and agency policy change frequently; the analysis above reflects our understanding as of the date noted. Readers should consult counsel regarding their specific circumstances.