H-1B Entry Restrictions and $100,000 Payment Requirement Continue
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On September 18, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation extending restrictions on the entry of certain H-1B workers and continuing a $100,000 payment requirement for covered H-1B applications, subject to national-interest exceptions.
Two different costs
This $100,000 requirement is separate from the proposed $103,265 fee for certain cap-subject H-1B petitions. The proclamation is already in effect, while the $103,265 fee is still a proposed rule.
What employers and H-1B workers should do
Employers and H-1B workers should carefully determine which requirements apply to a particular petition or travel situation, and whether a national-interest exception may be available.
Before filing or traveling, confirm whether the petition or entry is covered by the proclamation, the proposed fee, or both.