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Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions

Key claim: The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a rule that would set or change fees charged for certain H-1B work-visa petitions.

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(Proposed Rule · Homeland Security Department)

Why this matters

H-1B fees are a lever DHS can use to shape employer incentives and the cost of hiring skilled foreign workers without changing statutory caps. Even without a dollar figure, a proposed rule signals that fee levels or structures for certain petitions are under active review, which affects employer budgeting and worker access to the visa.

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Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions
Stage: proposed rule · federal-register · 10-sep-2026

If you are an employer filing H-1B petitions or a worker whose employer sponsors you, the fees for certain petitions may change under a DHS proposed rule.

The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a rule that would set or change fees charged for certain H-1B work-visa petitions.

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External: fedreg:C1-2026-17324

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