Over the past several weeks, the Trump Administration has made two major announcements impacting the H-1B Visa program in the United States. On September 19, 2025, the administration issued a White House Proclamation requiring $100k fee for H-1B entrants. Just a few days later, on September 25, 2025, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a […] The post Understanding the Proposed Weighted Selection Process for H-1B Visas appeared first on Kolko & Casey, P.C..| Kolko & Casey, P.C.
This article provides an UPDATE on our advisory from September 20, 2025, regarding the Trump Presidential Proclamation requiring payment of a $100,000 fee for individuals entering the United States. The White House, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Memorandum and FAQ page, as well as Customs and Border Protection (CBP), have provided some clarifications, but […] The post UPDATED ADVISORY – Trump Proclamation requiring $100k H-1B Fee appeared first on Kolko & Casey, P.C..| Kolko & Casey, P.C.
PLEASE REVIEW OUR UPDATED ARTICLE, DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2025, FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON THIS RAPIDLY EVOLVING ISSUE. On Friday September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting the entry of H-1B visa holders into the United States without payment of a $100,000 fee. As of this writing, details on what the Presidential […] The post Understanding the Trump Proclamation requiring $100k for H-1B Entry appeared first on Kolko & Casey, P.C..| Kolko & Casey, P.C.
On July 18, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it had received enough H-1B Cap-Subject applications to reach the congressionally mandated maximum of H-1B visas for Fiscal Year 2026. Background: The H-1B nonimmigrant status/visa is an employer sponsored temporary work status for foreign national professional workers in specialty occupations in the United States. The H-1B […] The post H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2026 appeared first on Kolko & Casey, P.C..| Kolko & Casey, P.C.