The Proclamation: On September 19, 2025 , President Trump released a Proclamation restricting entry into the United States for H-1B visa holders unless the petition is accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000.

What is the H-1B Visa? The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations. A specialty occupation requires the application of specialized knowledge, and a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. H-1B specialties range over many industries, with key industries including IT, medical and health care, education, and business specialties. The intent of the H-1B program is to help employers who cannot otherwise obtain needed business skills and abilities from the U.S. workforce by authorizing the temporary employment of eligible for

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