Worldwide: Work Visas

Effective September 21, 2025, new H-1B petitions may be subject to a $100,000 payment requirement under a Presidential Proclamation on Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (September 19, 2025).

On Sept. 19, 2025, the President issued the Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers Proclamation, introducing significant new requirements for certain H-1B petitions.

On October 20, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an alert with updated guidance on the applicability of the new $100,000 H-1B fee implemented under the recent presidential proclamation restricting entry of certain H-1B visa holders.

On October 20, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted an update on its website regarding the September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation that purports to impose a $100,000 fee for H-1B workers who need to enter the United States.

On Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" that took effect two days later.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released further guidance yesterday about the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee that was announced via Presidential Proclamation on Sept. 19.

From the mountains at 7,200 feet, I wish I could say I was only hiking — but immigration policy seems to climb right alongside me. 🌼⛰️✈️

A group of organizations and individuals filed a lawsuit on October 3, 2025, challenging President Donald Trump's presidential proclamation that requires a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas.

In September, U.S. federal agencies led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted one of the largest single-site worksite enforcement actions in U.S.