By Michael T. Jackson
For many talent mobility and immigration practitioners, the past 48 hours have been a whirlwind as they’ve worked to assess the scope and implications of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Friday night proclamation imposing a new $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions. The fee took effect just after midnight on 21 September, raising urgent questions about how the foreign nationals they support may be affected. While it will take time to fully understand how this measure plays out in practice—including the role of anticipated litigation—several key details have already emerged. Clarifications and memorandums from the White House, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of State over the past two days provide important insights into how this development could shape talent mobility.
To support members as they look to navigate this proclamation and the new fee, WERC has created a members-only resource that will be updated as new information is available. Access the member resource on the H-1B visa proclamation.