Presidential Proclamation Imposes $100,000 Fee on New H-1B Petitions
On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a Proclamation impacting H-1B petitions. The Proclamation, entitled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” implements a $100,000 fee on all new H-1B petitions submitted after 12:01 a.m. EST on September 21, 2025. While key details have yet to be announced and legal challenges could delay implementation, here is what we know so far: The fee will only apply prospectively to H-1B petitions filed during the 2026 H-1B lottery, and any other “new”
