The White House issued a Presidential Proclamation on September 19, 2025 that could have significant impacts on H-1B employers and beneficiaries, alike. As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Sunday, September 21, 2025 (the proclamation’s effective date), the proclamation restricts the entry of any foreign national into H-1B status without a new $100,000 fee.
Details on how the proclamation will be implemented and/or applied are somewhat unknown and little guidance has been provided by the administration. What seems clear is H-1B workers who are outside the United States on the ...
The Department of State has long advised Foreign Nationals to apply for visa stamping in their country of nationality or residence, but in practice, many Consulates regularly allowed Third Country Nationals (“TCNs”) the opportunity to apply for visas in countries that may be more convenient. However, effective September 6, 2025, the Department of State updated its instructions, directing visa applicants to schedule their interviews exclusively in their country of nationality or residence.
Nationals of countries where the U.S. government is not conducting routine ...