On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued the presidential proclamation .
Following initial panic, USCIS clarified several major exemptions: USCIS Implements the H-1B Proclamation $100,000 Fee 100k-Mixed.txt
: The $100,000 supplemental fee primarily applies to new H-1B petitions filed for beneficiaries currently outside the United States who do not hold a valid visa. On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued
: The proclamation is slated to remain in force for 12 months (until September 21, 2026), unless extended. Who is Exempt? On September 19
: Employers must pay the fee via the U.S. Treasury's pay.gov website before filing the petition with USCIS.
: The fee took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025 .