H-1B

12/31/2025 / Last updated : 12/31/2025 editor 1 Legal

DHS Announces New H-1B Selection Process

On December 23, 2025, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it finalized its proposal to overhaul how US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B registrations for H-1B cap-subject petitions. The final rule replaces the random selection with a weighted, wage-level based selection, effective February 27, 2026. The new rule prioritizes higher-paid foreign […]

09/26/2025 / Last updated : 09/26/2025 editor 1 Legal

Understanding the New $100,000 H-1B Fee

On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation titled, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025. This proclamation does not apply to individuals who are the beneficiaries of petitions that were filed prior to the effective date of the proclamation, are […]