Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions
This is a proposal open for comment, not a rule in force. It may never be finalised, and it creates no obligation today.
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).
What this means
- This is a proposal open for comment, not a rule. It changes nothing today, and it may be altered or never finalised. (classification: proposed_rule)
- The document names Australia, Singapore, Chile, J-1 exchange visitor, H-1B specialty occupation. It may identify others — read the original to be sure. (impact.stated (partial))
- The document states a requirement for the people it covers. The exact wording is quoted above — whether it applies to any particular person depends on facts this platform does not have. (impact.actionRequired)
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Who is affected
What the document says may be required
The document states a requirement for those it covers. The exact obligation, and whether it applies to a particular person, depends on the document's own terms — the relevant passage is quoted below.
“The proposed fee, when required, would be in addition to any other applicable fees or payments,\3\ including any separate payment obligation required under a Presidential Proclamation.\4\ 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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- This is a PROPOSED rule. It is not in force, may change before finalisation, and may never be finalised.