A day later immigration agencies clarified that the entry fee would not apply to existing H-1B visa holders or those with approved applications. For those subject to the H-1B cap lottery it would kick in only next lottery season – spring of 2026.The bottom line – the entry fee remained. All new H-1B petitions filed after Sept 21 would be subject to this fee. Under the H-1B program, US employers can hire qualified foreign talent such as doctors, nurses, engineers, teachers, and researchers but after a rigorous review process.The plaintiffs want the court to declare Trump’s proclamation as unlawful and unconstitutional and to stop the enforcement of the entry fee on new H-1B applications. They are seeking a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction so the proclamation cannot be applied while the case is being litigated.