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A new $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions starts Sept. 21, 2025, targeting foreign workers, not renewals.
A $100,000 one-time fee for H-1B visa petitions took effect on September 21, 2025, applying to new filings for workers abroad but not to renewals, extensions, or existing visas.
USCIS confirmed exemptions for extensions and renewals, though uncertainty remains for change of employer or status applications.
The fee is intended to curb misuse as the government weighs a wage-based lottery and higher wage thresholds.
The Labor Department has also launched Project Firewall to enforce wage compliance.
Employers are urged to plan for the new cost, review visa strategies, and assess travel risks.
Final rules will follow public notice and comment with no timeline set.
Una nueva tarifa de $ 100,000 para las nuevas peticiones de visa H-1B comienza el 21 de septiembre de 2025, dirigida a trabajadores extranjeros, no a renovaciones.