On October 20, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance on the Presidential Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, which imposed an additional $100,000 payment as a prerequisite for certain new H-1B Petitions filed on or after 12:01AM Eastern on September 21, 2025.
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Gold Card Proclamation Creates New Potential Path to Permanent Residence Via Investment
By Melissa Allchin, Matthew Gorman & Betsy Morgan on
Posted in Immigration & Mobility, US
On Friday, September 19, President Trump issued a proclamation announcing the Gold Card program to facilitate the entry of people who have demonstrated their ability and desire to advance the interests of the United States by voluntarily providing a significant financial gift to the United States (The Gold Card – The White House).
H-1B Visas in Flux: Understanding the H-1B Proclamation and Its Impact on Employers and Your H-1B Workforce
By Melissa Allchin, Matthew Gorman & Betsy Morgan on
On Friday, September 19, President Trump issued a proclamation imposing a new $100,000 fee on certain H-1B employers and beneficiaries. See Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers – The White House. The proclamation became effective 12:01 a.m. EDT Sunday, September 21, 2025 and expires after twelve months but may be extended.
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