新的H-1B签证申请费用为100 000美元,从2025年9月21日开始,以外籍工人为对象,而不是续签。 A new $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions starts Sept. 21, 2025, targeting foreign workers, not renewals.

H-1B签证申请的一次性费用100 000美元于2025年9月21日生效,适用于海外工人的新申请,但不适用于续签、延期或现有签证。 A $100,000 one-time fee for H-1B visa petitions took effect on September 21, 2025, applying to new filings for workers abroad but not to renewals, extensions, or existing visas. USCIS确认了延期和延期豁免,但改变雇主或地位申请仍不确定。 USCIS confirmed exemptions for extensions and renewals, though uncertainty remains for change of employer or status applications. 收费的目的是遏制滥用,因为政府要权衡工资彩票和较高的工资门槛。 The fee is intended to curb misuse as the government weighs a wage-based lottery and higher wage thresholds. 劳动部还启动了防火墙项目,以强制遵守工资规定。 The Labor Department has also launched Project Firewall to enforce wage compliance. 敦促雇主规划新的费用、审查签证战略并评估旅行风险。 Employers are urged to plan for the new cost, review visa strategies, and assess travel risks. 最后规则将遵循公告和评论,没有设定时间表。 Final rules will follow public notice and comment with no timeline set.