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Proclamation Restricting Entry of H-1B Nonimmigrant Workers: A Legal Analysis of the New $100,000 Payment Requirement

2 months ago By Chief Editor

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Given the Proclamation's requirement for a $100,000 payment for new H-1B visa petitions, what are the primary legal and operational challenges for U.S. employers, and what legal strategies are available to mitigate potential adverse impacts on staffing and business operations?

On Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation, "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers," that took an important, initial, and incremental step to reform the H-1B visa program to curb abuses and protect American workers.

This Proclamation:

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Recording for September 25, 2025 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

2 months ago By Chief Editor

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Community Conference Calls

Rajiv S. Khanna, US Immigration attorney, provides free immigration help by hosting a free community conference call for US immigration-related questions every Thursday. You can post questions for the call if you are a member of our US Immigration forums. Membership is immediate and lifelong. Walk-ins are also permitted.

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USCIS Updates Guidance on Military Naturalization

2 months ago By Chief Editor

Release Date09/26/2025

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing guidance to explain that uncharacterized discharges that occurred on or after Aug. 1, 2024, do not meet the requirement of a separation “under honorable conditions” for former alien service members to naturalize under Sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

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Rajiv's Comments in The Times of India - Senators unveil bipartisan H-1B, L-1 visa reforms bill: US educated STEM individuals to get priority in selection

2 months ago By Chief Editor

Published by: The Times of India - September 30, 2025

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

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Recording for September 18, 2025 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

2 months ago By Chief Editor

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Community Conference Calls

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Rajiv's Comments in The South China Morning Post - India’s tech sector fears impact of Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa on US market

2 months ago By Chief Editor

Published by: The South China Morning Post -23 September, 2025

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

“The imposition of a US$100,000 fee on H-1B visas represents an unprecedented shift in US immigration policy,” said Rajiv Khanna, a US lawyer providing immigration advisory services to global clients.

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F Visa Services and Fees

2 years ago By admin

Fee schedule for F-1 visa classification (USCIS requires all filing fees to be paid EITHER via ACH Transaction or Credit card)

Note: For governmental Requests For Evidence (RFEs), we charge extra based upon the complexity of the issue(s).

Nonimmigrant Visas

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H-1B Proclamation Analysis: Understanding the $100,000 Fee and Entry Restrictions

2 months ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

What We Know So Far (This info will be continually updated with new developments)

Updates October 20th, 2025 from the USCIS

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations
UPDATE: USCIS Issues More Detailed Guidance on $100,000 H-1B Payment Requirement

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