On the evening of Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation requiring H-1B workers, or their sponsoring employers, to pay a $100,000 fee for any H-1B beneficiary entering the United States after 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025. The Proclamation sets forth one exception to the $100,000 fee. Specifically, the Proclamation indicates that the

Each year, the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts an H-1B registration selection process for foreign nationals who have not previously held H-1B status. The H-1B cap registration period for fiscal year 2026 will open at noon eastern time on March 7, 2025, and will run through noon eastern time on March 24,