United States extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee requirement through September 21, 2027

Key facts

• US President Donald Trump extended the $100,000 payment requirement for employers seeking certain H-1B workers through September 21, 2027, with limited national-interest exceptions.
• A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down the government's guidance for implementing the fee in June 2026, and the administration has appealed.
• The White House said registrations from the largest IT staffing and outsourcing firms fell 92% since the payment requirement and a new weighted selection system took effect.
• More than 700 petitions have included the $100,000 payment, according to Trump's Friday proclamation.
• The Department of Homeland Security began pursuing a separate proposal to impose a roughly $103,000 fee on all H-1B petitions subject to the annual visa cap, applying to almost anyone getting a new visa.
• Trump issued a separate executive order directing officials to review would-be H-1B employers for recent or planned layoffs of US workers, including petitions already filed.