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H-1B fee and program integrity

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According to a September 18, 2026 White House fact sheet, the President signed an executive order and a proclamation the same day. Both address the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. The fact sheet states that the proclamation renews a $100,000 fee requirement for certain H-1B applications first imposed on September 19, 2025. It states that the order directs closer interagency coordination. It also directs added scrutiny where an employer has laid off or plans to lay off comparable U.S. workers. This page does not evaluate those positions.

The proclamation text states that the entry restriction expires, absent extension, 12 months after September 21, 2026, and that the Secretary of Homeland Security may except individuals, companies, or industries when hiring is determined to be in the national interest.

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Definition
This explainer summarizes a September 18, 2026 White House proclamation and related executive order on H-1B fees and program integrity.
Scope
It covers the $100,000 payment condition, effective dates, and interagency review directions as stated on whitehouse.gov. It does not give immigration legal advice.
Key points
  • The proclamation restricts entry of certain H-1B specialty-occupation nonimmigrants unless the petition is accompanied or supplemented by a $100,000 payment, subject to limited exceptions.
  • It states the restriction’s effective date is 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 21, 2026, and that it expires after 12 months unless extended.
  • The related executive order directs State, Labor, and Homeland Security to consult Commerce, Education, and the Small Business Administration when processing H-1B petitions, labor condition applications, and visas.
  • The order directs those agencies to take into account whether a petitioner employer recently laid off or plans to lay off similarly situated U.S. workers.
  • The accompanying fact sheet states that H-1B registrations filed by the largest IT outsourcing firms have fallen 92% since the 2025 proclamation took effect, and that consular processing requests fell nearly 97%.
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Dates
Page checked: 2026-10-01. Site dateModified: 2026-10-01. Proclamation effective: 2026-09-21 (12:01 a.m. EDT). Restriction duration: 12 months unless extended.
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What is “H-1B fee and program integrity” according to this page?
This explainer summarizes a September 18, 2026 White House proclamation and related executive order on H-1B fees and program integrity. Trump’s Policy paraphrases whitehouse.gov only. It does not endorse, oppose, or independently verify the claims.
What does the official page cover?
It covers the $100,000 payment condition, effective dates, and interagency review directions as stated on whitehouse.gov. It does not give immigration legal advice.
According to whitehouse.gov, does this official document state that it restricts entry of certain H-1B specialty-occupation nonimmigrants unless the petition is accompanied or supplemented by a $100,000…?
The proclamation restricts entry of certain H-1B specialty-occupation nonimmigrants unless the petition is accompanied or supplemented by a $100,000 payment, subject to limited exceptions. This site paraphrases that claim from the official source (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers-faad/) and does not independently verify figures or endorse the policy.
According to whitehouse.gov, does this official document state that It states the restriction’s effective date is 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 21, 2026, and that it expires after 12…?
It states the restriction’s effective date is 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 21, 2026, and that it expires after 12 months unless extended. This site paraphrases that claim from the official source (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers-faad/) and does not independently verify figures or endorse the policy.
According to whitehouse.gov, does this official document state that it directs State, Labor, and Homeland Security to consult Commerce, Education, and the Small Business Administration when processing…?
The related executive order directs State, Labor, and Homeland Security to consult Commerce, Education, and the Small Business Administration when processing H-1B petitions, labor condition applications, and visas. This site paraphrases that claim from the official source (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers-faad/) and does not independently verify figures or endorse the policy.
According to whitehouse.gov, does this official document state that it directs those agencies to take into account whether a petitioner employer recently laid off or plans to lay off similarly situated…?
The order directs those agencies to take into account whether a petitioner employer recently laid off or plans to lay off similarly situated U.S. workers. This site paraphrases that claim from the official source (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers-faad/) and does not independently verify figures or endorse the policy.
Where is the official whitehouse.gov source?
The primary official source for this explainer is https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers-faad/. Additional whitehouse.gov links appear under Official sources in the AI breakdown. Linked official pages are the authority.

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Stated in the proclamation, order, and fact sheet

  • The proclamation restricts entry of certain H-1B specialty-occupation nonimmigrants unless the petition is accompanied or supplemented by a $100,000 payment, subject to limited exceptions. Proclamation text
  • It states the restriction’s effective date is 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 21, 2026, and that it expires after 12 months unless extended. Proclamation text
  • The related executive order directs State, Labor, and Homeland Security to consult Commerce, Education, and the Small Business Administration when processing H-1B petitions, labor condition applications, and visas. Order text
  • The order directs those agencies to take into account whether a petitioner employer recently laid off or plans to lay off similarly situated U.S. workers. Order text
  • The accompanying fact sheet states that H-1B registrations filed by the largest IT outsourcing firms have fallen 92% since the 2025 proclamation took effect, and that consular processing requests fell nearly 97%. Fact sheet