United States · Immigration and visas ·
US extends H-1B entry restrictions for one year; $100,000 payment remains for covered petitions
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on September 18 extending restrictions on entry under parts of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program for 12 months, through September 21, 2027. Covered petitions remain subject to a $100,000 payment with limited exceptions. This continues an existing restriction; it does not abolish the H-1B program.
Why it matters
The extension affects employers using H-1B visas, applicants and their families, particularly those preparing for the next cap season or international travel. Whether an individual case is covered depends on filing timing, petition type and possible exceptions; applicants should consult current US immigration-agency guidance.
Full report
The White House proclamation extends the restriction first announced in 2025 until 12:00 a.m. Eastern time on September 21, 2027. It says entry remains restricted for workers tied to covered petitions that are not accompanied or supplemented by the $100,000 payment, subject to limited exceptions including national-interest determinations.
The administration said more than 700 petitions had paid the fee and that a weighted selection process favoring higher-skilled and higher-paid workers would continue. Those performance figures and policy assessments are administration claims, and the proclamation does not say every current H-1B holder must pay again.
The proclamation directs the Departments of Labor, Homeland Security and State to assess the measure after the next lottery and recommend whether it should be extended again. Case-specific filing, travel and status consequences vary; this report is not legal advice.
This report is an original summary based on verified sources, not a verbatim reproduction.
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