USCIS Proposed Rule on $103K Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions

USCIS proposed a new $103,265 fee for H-1B cap-subject petitions, including advanced degree exemption cases, to help fund immigration system costs across multiple federal agencies. Comments are due 30 days after publication. (FR Doc. 2026-17324, 8/25/26)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

8 CFR Part 106

[CIS No. 2861-26; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0298]

RIN 1615-AD20

Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.