On October 30, 2025, the administration published an interim final rule (IFR) that eliminated the automatic extension of timely-filed work authorization applications (EADs) in eligible categories; the automatic 540-day extension period no longer exists. This is effective for all EAD ...
On October 20, 2025, USCIS updated its website to provide additional information about which applicants are subject to the $100,000 H-1B fee imposed by the September 19, 2025, Proclamation entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers. Under the Proclamation, certain ...
Presidential Proclamation Bans Entry to the U.S. of Certain H-1B Nonimmigrants if $100k is Not Paid
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting the entry of anyone seeking to enter or reenter the U.S. in H-1B status without payment of a new $100,000 fee. The ...