H-1B visa fee: USCIS clarifies who is exempt from $100,000 payment and how to apply

USCIS has clarified who must pay the $100,000 H-1B visa fee following September 19 presidential proclamation. The fee applies to new petitions filed after September 21, 2025 for beneficiaries outside US, while change-of-status petitions inside the US and current H-1B holders are generally exempt…