There have been recent reports of H-1B workers being questioned about their immigration status by DHS / ICE while traveling within the United States. If you are traveling domestically, consider keeping these documents with you in your carry-on or saved on your phone.

Beyond the long processing times, H-4 spouses now face an even bigger concern: the possible loss of H-4 EAD. Losing H-4 EAD would force many spouses out of the workforce after years of building careers in the United States.

DHS正式公布新的H-1B天价费用。 这和之前被法院挡下来的 10 万美元 H-1B 入境费不同。这一次DHS通过正式流程，做成一个新类别的Cap H-1B filing fee，要价$103,265.

DHS is making another attempt to impose a roughly $100,000 H-1B fee. This is different from the previous $100,000 fee that was blocked in court. This time, DHS is going through the formal rulemaking process and proposing a $103,265 filing fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions.

About a month ago, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration was considering a $100,000 fee for OPT. Now, the proposal has officially been sent to the White House for review.

DHS has advanced a new proposed rule called “Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions.” White House review was completed on August 19, 2026. The rule could create a new fee for certain H-1B petitions and increase costs for employers.