{"id":1301673,"date":"2025-10-23T08:45:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T03:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1301673"},"modified":"2025-10-23T08:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T03:16:21","slug":"us-govt-removes-100000-h1b-visa-fees-for-foreign-students-existing-h1b-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/us-govt-removes-100000-h1b-visa-fees-for-foreign-students-existing-h1b-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"US Govt Removes $100,000 H1B Visa Fees For Foreign Students, Existing H1B Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a major development, current H-1B visa holders and F-1 international students in the U.S. are set to benefit from new guidance released by the Trump administration. The updated policy exempts U.S. employers from paying the massive $100,000 petition fee when hiring F-1 students or extending existing H-1B workers\u2019 stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Indians-In-USA-Opt-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"US Govt Removes $100,000 H1B Visa Fees For Foreign Students, Existing H1B Employees\" class=\"wp-image-1301686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Indians-In-USA-Opt-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Indians-In-USA-Opt-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Indians-In-USA-Opt-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The guidance, issued on <strong>October 20, 2025<\/strong>, clarifies that the hefty fee will not apply unless the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/business\/investing-abroad-h-1b-visa-holders-and-f-1-students-benefit-from-new-fee-exemptions-in-latest-us-immigration-rules-4018188\/\">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services <\/a>(USCIS) finds the petition ineligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Benefits Under the New Rule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>F-1 students looking to transition to H-1B status are now in a favorable position. Employers can sponsor their visa change by filing <strong>Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker)<\/strong> without the additional financial burden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, current H-1B visa holders applying for an <strong>extension of stay<\/strong> will also be exempt, making it easier for U.S. employers to retain skilled foreign professionals without incurring heavy costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new rule is particularly beneficial for laid-off H-1B holders within their 60-day grace period, as potential employers can rehire them more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Is Not Covered<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The exemption does <strong>not<\/strong> apply to nonimmigrants outside the U.S. or those seeking <strong>consular processing or port-of-entry admission<\/strong>. This means new applicants abroad still fall under the Trump administration\u2019s earlier <strong>Proclamation on Restriction of Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers<\/strong>, effective September 21, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those entering the U.S. for the first time on H-1B visas must still comply with all visa fees and scrutiny at U.S. ports of entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Step Toward Reform<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduced under President Trump\u2019s broader immigration reforms, the policy aims to make the H-1B system more \u201cselective\u201d while easing the process for those already contributing to the U.S. economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this new rule, both international students and H-1B professionals in the U.S. find themselves\u2014at least for now\u2014on the right side of the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a major development, current H-1B visa holders and F-1 international students in the U.S. are set to benefit from new guidance released by the Trump administration. 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