Oct 21 • General discussion
GOOD NEWS re:H1B Application Fees
🔥 Breaking: The $100,000 H1B application fee does NOT apply to students already in the U.S.! 🔥
Here’s the official statement straight from USCIS:
“The Proclamation applies to new H-1B petitions filed at or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 21, 2025, on behalf of beneficiaries who are outside the United States and do not have a valid H-1B visa.”
“The Proclamation also applies if a petition filed at or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 21, 2025, requests consular notification, port of entry notification, or pre-flight inspection for an alien in the United States.”
In plain English:
🕛 If you file a new H-1B on or after Sept 21, 2025 (12:01 a.m. EDT) —
🌎 And your beneficiary is outside the U.S. or your petition requests consular notification —
➡️ This new rule applies to you.
Here’s what you need to know:
1️⃣ Location matters — Outside-U.S. cases are directly targeted.
2️⃣ Petition type matters — Consular or port-of-entry requests are included.
✅ If you’re already in the U.S. with a valid H-1B, you’re likely unaffected.
🚫 But if you’re outside the U.S., your timeline, strategy, or even eligibility could shift.
This is why staying ahead of immigration changes is non-negotiable.
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GOOD NEWS re:H1B Application Fees
