Overview

• The $100,000 charge applies to new H‑1B petitions filed after Sept. 21 and is described as a 12‑month measure, with existing holders and most renewals exempt.
• Higher‑ed groups including the American Association of University Professors joined unions and employers in a federal suit in San Francisco seeking to block the fee as unlawful and in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.
• USC advised faculty and staff on H‑1B visas to delay international travel pending guidance, reflecting broader institutional caution as policies roll out.
• Nvidia’s Jensen Huang warned the fee risks putting the American dream out of reach for global talent and could tilt hiring toward large firms at the expense of startups.
• Countries such as the UK and Canada, along with tech startups and recruiters, report fresh opportunities to attract candidates deterred from the U.S., as DHS separately proposes wage‑weighted H‑1B selection.