H-1B Visa Holders Face $100,000 Entry Fee
President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation, “Restriction On Entry Of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” on September 19, 2025, announcing a $100,000 government fee on H-1B work visas. The stated goal is to enhance the U.S. economy and labor market. Starting at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 21, 2025, the proclamation imposes a restriction on the entry into the United States of certain H-1B workers unless a $100,000 payment has been paid or a national interest exception applies.