Is the $100,000 H-1B Fee Still Blocked? What Employers Need to Know Right Now
On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the federal government’s request to restore the $100,000 H-1B fee while its appeal continues. That is the headline. What most employers still do not understand are the three layers of uncertainty sitting underneath it, each one capable of changing the situation before the end of September.
What Is the $100,000 H-1B Fee and Where Did It Come From?
On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed Proclamation 10973, imposing a $100,000 fee on employers filing new
