Who Must Pay the $100K H-1B Fee? Detailed Applicability Table
A proclamation signed Sep 18, 2025 institutes a $100,000 annual fee per H-1B worker applicable to all petitions…
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No evidence of Microsoft staff mass return amid H-1B policy shifts
The Trump administration proposed a $100,000 H‑1B filing fee and a four‑year cap for many student stays. Implementation…
New $100,000 H-1B Fee Wilts Rural Hospitals, Deepening Health Gaps
A proclamation imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee for petitions filed from September 21, 2025, for beneficiaries abroad, effective…
Major U.S. Employers Urge H-1B Holders to Return Before Sept 21
The September 19, 2025 proclamation enacts a $100,000 annual fee per H‑1B worker and tougher rules starting September…
DHS to Restrict H-1B Petitions Abroad Without $100,000 Payment
DHS will restrict H-1B decisions for workers abroad unless sponsors make a $100,000 payment, effective September 19, 2025.…
Proclamation Expands H-1B Restrictions to Safeguard American Jobs
A presidential proclamation blocks entry of many H-1B beneficiaries for 12 months from September 21, 2025, unless employers…
Trump Eyes $100,000 H-1B Fee in New Immigration Crackdown
A presidential proclamation may add a $100,000 fee to each H-1B petition and raise prevailing wages, pushing a…
Banks Proposes American Tech Workforce Act to Raise H-1B Wages
Sen. Jim Banks’ American Tech Workforce Act (Sept. 17, 2025) would raise H‑1B wages to at least $110,000,…
L1B vs H-1B: Key differences in purpose, eligibility, and duration
L1B moves company employees with specialized knowledge to U.S. affiliates without a cap; H-1B fills degree-based specialty jobs…