Proposed ruleProposed Sep 10, 2026
Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions
Proposed ruleProposed Aug 25, 2026
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Proposed
Aug 25, 2026
Final rule
None in our archive
What the document says
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to establish a $103,265 fee, payable at the time of filing, for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, which would be imposed in addition to all other applicable fees or payments. This fee would serve as a dedicated revenue mechanism to help recover a portion of the federal government's costs of administering the lawful immigration system, including activities carried out by DHS, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
Who the document names
Countries
Australia, Singapore, Chile
Where the document says this
- Australia: “…following: D-1--The temporary employment of alien crewmembers to perform longshore activities at U.S. ports E-3--The temporary employment of foreign nationals from Australia in specialty occupations H-1B--The temporary employment of foreign workers in the United States in specialty occupations or as fashion models…”
- Singapore: “…employment of foreign workers in the United States in specialty occupations or as fashion models H-1B1--The temporary employment of foreign nationals from Chile and Singapore in specialty occupations H-2A--Temporary employment of foreign workers in agriculture H-2B--The temporary employment of foreign workers for…”
- Chile: “…temporary employment of foreign workers in the United States in specialty occupations or as fashion models H-1B1--The temporary employment of foreign nationals from Chile and Singapore in specialty occupations H-2A--Temporary employment of foreign workers in agriculture H-2B--The temporary employment of foreign…”
Visa categories
J-1 exchange visitor, H-1B specialty occupation
Where the document says this
- J-1 exchange visitor: “…Vetting of Aliens Pending Adjudication................. $900.0 Vetting of Applicants for Admission.................... 100.0 Student and Exchange Visitor Program................... 50.0…”
- H-1B specialty occupation: “Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions”
A requirement the document states
“The proposed fee, when required, would be in addition to any other applicable fees or payments, including any separate payment obligation required under a Presidential Proclamation. Accordingly, to the extent a petitioner is subject both to a proclamation-required payment and to the additional H-1B fee proposed in this rule, the petitioner would be required to pay both amounts.…”
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From the countries and visa categories the document names.
- H-1B electronic registration · recurs each year for H-1B
- New fiscal year: H-1B start date · recurs each year for H-1B
Annual dates, shown for context. This document does not set them.
Related changes
Executive actionPublished Sep 18, 2026
Executive Order 14431: Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program
Federal Register ↗Changes requirements
Agency announcementPublished Aug 24, 2026
DHS Proposes Additional H-1B Fee
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to establish a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption.
Final ruleStated effective date Sep 9, 2026
9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending the regulations concerning the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for certain H-1B and L-1 Visas (9-11 Biometric Fee). The regulatory changes correct DHS's interpretation of statutory language to require that covered employers submit the 9-11 Biometric Fee for all extension of status petitions, regardless of whether the related fraud prevention and detection fee applies, which includes extension of status petitions that do not involve a change of employer. The 9-11 Biometric Fee continues to apply unchanged to petitions seeking an initial grant of status. The changes also help DHS comply with its congressional mandate to implement a biometric entry-exit system.
Federal Register ↗Changes requirements
DeadlinePublished Jul 17, 2026
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year 2027.
USCIS newsroom ↗Changes requirements
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