Proposed $103,265 Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions

TITLE: Proposed $103,265 Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions

WHAT HAPPENED: DHS (Department of Homeland Security) proposed a new $103,265 fee, payable at filing, for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including advanced degree exemption petitions, in addition to other fees. This is only a proposed rule, not final.

WHO IT AFFECTS: H-1B cap-subject petitions (H-1B work visa petitions counted under the yearly cap), including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption.

WHAT TO DO NOW: Do not pay this fee now. The source does not give an effective date or deadline. Read the proposal and check the source for updates. If you are involved in an H-1B cap-subject petition, talk to an immigration attorney.

SOURCE: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17324/fee-for-certain-h-1b-petitions

DISCLAIMER: General info from Homeland Security Department, not legal advice — check with an immigration attorney. English is authoritative.