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As of October 28, 2026, USCIS is not collecting the $100,000 H-1B payment. A Massachusetts court set aside the policy in June, an appeals court refused to pause that ruling in July,...
In August 2026, DHS proposed charging $103,265 on each new cap-subject H-1B petition filed in calendar year 2027. Cap-exempt employers, extensions and changes of employer would be exempt. It is a proposal...