Presidential Proclamation: $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Presidential Proclamation
In a Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, it was announced that a $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollar) application fee will be charged for new H-1B petitions filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on or after September 21, 2025.
Clarification Needed
Some aspects of the proclamation were unclear, so USCIS, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Department of State (DOS) issued their agency’s guidance to clarify the proclamation.
Some Clarification Provided
USCIS, CBP, and DOS guidance have gone some way toward clarifying the proclamation—but some aspects of the proclamation as well as aspects of USCIS, CBP, and DOS guidance remain unclear.
A Developing Situation
This is a developing situation involving uncertainty about important legal issues. These kinds of situations can lead to misinformation and rumors.
USCIS & DOS H-1B FAQs
Perhaps the most reliable current sources of guidance about the proclamation are the USCIS H-1B FAQ website and the DOS H-1B FAQ website. (The USCIS and DOS websites include links to the CBP guidance.)
GEO Immigration Services Guidance
GEO Immigration Services is committed to providing sound, reliable guidance based on official U.S. government sources, such as the USCIS and DOS H-1B FAQ websites above.
Forthcoming Updates
GEO Immigration Services is monitoring developments closely in the media and U.S. government websites.
We are also in regular communication with VCU’s immigration lawyers about the proclamation.
As GEO Immigration Services receives clarification from U.S. government sources or the university’s immigration lawyers, we will share that information with the VCU community.
Additional Support
If you have questions about how the proclamation could impact your VCU H-1B visa, please email GEO Immigration Services at babittsp@vcu.edu for support.