Category: H-1B

New $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visa Petitions — What Employers and H-1B Workers Need to Know

What Happened On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation under authorities including 8 U.S.C. §§ 1182(f) and 1185(a) that imposes a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa petitions. The fee applies to H-1B petitions filed on behalf of foreign nationals outside the United States. The Proclamation instructs that such petitions must be “accompanied or […]

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What is the H-1B cap?

The H-1B cap represents the maximum number of H-1B visas that the U.S. can issue each year. That annual limit is 65,000 visas, plus 20,000 visas reserved for foreign professionals who have already earned an advanced degree from a U.S. college or university. Learn more about how the cap works, who may be exempt, and […]

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