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From September 21, 2025<\/strong>, anyone entering the US on a new H-1B visa must pay a $100,000 annual entry fee<\/strong>. The proclamation excludes those already holding valid visas inside the country but applies prospectively to future applicants. The move is seen as disproportionately affecting Indian IT firms and F-1 students abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who Is Impacted and Who Is Exempt?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To cut through the confusion, here\u2019s a simplified chart based on attorney interpretations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/strong><\/th>Impact of $100,000 Fee<\/strong><\/th>Notes<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Current H-1B holders inside US<\/td>\u274c Exempt<\/td>Can extend, transfer, or change employers without fee<\/td><\/tr>
Current H-1B holders traveling abroad<\/td>\u274c Exempt<\/td>Re-entry allowed with no fee if visa is valid<\/td><\/tr>
New H-1B applicants (outside US)<\/td>\u2705 Impacted<\/td>Must pay $100,000 per entry<\/td><\/tr>
F-1 students in US changing to H-1B<\/td>\u274c Exempt<\/td>No fee if status change happens inside US<\/td><\/tr>
F-1 students outside US winning H-1B lottery<\/td>\u2705 Impacted<\/td>Fee applies upon first entry<\/td><\/tr>
H-1B renewals\/extensions (in-country)<\/td>\u274c Exempt<\/td>Does not apply to status changes inside US<\/td><\/tr>
Possible exemptions<\/td>Limited<\/td>Healthcare roles, \u201cnational interest\u201d cases<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Attorneys Warn of Uncertainty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Immigration lawyers say the language remains vague. \u201cIt could be interpreted in different ways, and lawsuits are already being prepared,\u201d said<\/a> Texas-based attorney Chand Parvathaneni. Houston lawyer Rahul Reddy noted that big tech firms like Amazon and Microsoft have advised employees against travel until clarity emerges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-Term Implications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For international students<\/strong>, the policy could deter companies from sponsoring H-1B visas, reducing opportunities. While current OPT students may see less competition, the broader STEM pipeline could be disrupted. Many experts expect this proclamation to face legal challenges<\/strong>, similar to Trump\u2019s earlier travel bans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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