President Donald Trump signed a Proclamation on Sept. 19, 2025, requiring a $100,000 fee for H-1B nonimmigrants seeking to enter the United States (“Proclamation”). Beyond that, uncertainty remains. A White House FAQ states the fee applies to “any new H-1B visa petitions submitted after 12:01 a.m. [EDT] on Sept. 21, 2025. This includes the 2026 lottery and any other H-1B petitions submitted after 12:01 a.m. [EDT] on Sept. 21, 2025.” (Emphasis supplied.) As agencies have begun issuing clarifications, conflicting statements and silence from USCIS on key issues mean uncertainty remains.