To be clear:
1.) This is NOT an annual fee. It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the petition.
2.) Those who already hold H-1B visas and are currently outside of the country right now will NOT be charged $100,000 to re-enter.
H-1B visa holders can leave and re-enter the country to the same extent as they normally would; whatever ability they have to do that is not impacted by yesterday’s proclamation.
3.) This applies only to new visas, not renewals, and not current visa holders.
It will first apply in the next upcoming lottery cycle.
The proclamation is currently set to last 12 months from the effective date, unless thereafter extended.
Legal challenges to this proclamation are anticipated, and a nationwide injunction could delay or limit implementation.
On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation that aims to restrict entry into the United States of certain foreign workers, in particular those seeking H-1B visas, unless their petitions are accompanied by a payment of $100,000. This fee is expected to be in
Additional Travel Screening: For H-1B cap petitions set to have a start date of October 1, 2025, DHS has been directed to prevent any B visa misuse. Tighter travel scrutiny is expected for foreign nationals with approved H-1B petitions entering on B-1 visas.
India in Houston tweets, "Consulate General of India, Houston, condoles the tragic death of Chandra Nagamallaiah, an Indian National, killed brutally at his workplace in Dallas, Tx. We are in touch with the family and offering all possible assistance. The accused is in the custody of Dallas Police. We are following up on the matter closely."
Ho avuto oggi una conversazione telefonica con il Primo Ministro indiano, @narendramodi, nel corso della quale abbiamo espresso soddisfazione per l’eccellente stato delle relazioni bilaterali, riaffermando il comune impegno ad approfondire ulteriormente il Piano d’Azione Strategico Italia-India 2025-2029, a partire dal rafforzamento della collaborazione in ambito commerciale, in materia di investimenti e connettività, anche attraverso il Corridoio India, Medio Oriente, Europa (IMEC).
Il colloquio telefonico ha anche costituito l’occasione per uno scambio di vedute sugli ultimi sviluppi della guerra in Ucraina, in merito alla quale abbiamo condiviso l’impegno di sostenere ogni sforzo internazionale per favorire un cessate il fuoco e una ripresa dei negoziati per giungere a una pace giusta e duratura.
Pakistan is spying on millions of its citizens using a phone-tapping system and a Chinese-built internet firewall that censors social media, in one of the most comprehensive examples of state surveillance outside China, Amnesty International said https://t.co/xjQfmntoP4