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Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

The proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee would not apply to every employer or visa holder. It targets companies with at least 50 U.S. employees when more than half hold H-1B or L-1 status, expanding the surcharge to same-employer extension petitions as well. Which employers meet the threshold? The eligibility rules are part of a broader

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04 Aug 2026 10:10 AM

Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

The proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee would not apply to every employer or visa holder. It targets companies with at least 50 U.S. employees when more than half hold H-1B or L-1 status, expanding the surcharge to same-employer extension petitions as well. Which employers meet the threshold? The eligibility rules are part of a broader

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U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

A pending DHS rule could extend the $4,000 H-1B extension fee and $4,500 L-1 surcharge to routine stay extensions filed by large visa-dependent employers, increasing retention costs for technology and consulting companies and affecting many India-born professionals. DHS keeps broader surcharge at final-rule stage The Department of Homeland Security proposed the change on June 6, 2024. It would

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04 Aug 2026 10:03 AM

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

A pending DHS rule could extend the $4,000 H-1B extension fee and $4,500 L-1 surcharge to routine stay extensions filed by large visa-dependent employers, increasing retention costs for technology and consulting companies and affecting many India-born professionals. DHS keeps broader surcharge at final-rule stage The Department of Homeland Security proposed the change on June 6, 2024. It would

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H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

A significant legal challenge to the steep increase in H-1B visa fees has suffered a major setback after a US District Court ruled that the federal government acted within its legal authority. The ruling has delivered a blow to business and employer groups that argued the move would restrict access to skilled foreign talent, even as the H-1B visa programme continues to face mounting pressure from stricter regulations and prolonged processing delays across the globe. The decision was i

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31 Dec 2025 12:31 PM

H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

A significant legal challenge to the steep increase in H-1B visa fees has suffered a major setback after a US District Court ruled that the federal government acted within its legal authority. The ruling has delivered a blow to business and employer groups that argued the move would restrict access to skilled foreign talent, even as the H-1B visa programme continues to face mounting pressure from stricter regulations and prolonged processing delays across the globe. The decision was i

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US tech firms advise H-1B visa holders to avoid travel amid rule changes

Several major technology companies in the United States have advised employees working on H-1B visas to avoid international travel or return to the country immediately, as uncertainty grows around new immigration rules, higher application costs, and prolonged delays in visa interview appointments. The guidance reflects mounting concern among employers and workers about potential re-entry complications and extended periods of disruption caused by recent policy changes. In recent mont

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22 Dec 2025 12:03 PM

US tech firms advise H-1B visa holders to avoid travel amid rule changes

Several major technology companies in the United States have advised employees working on H-1B visas to avoid international travel or return to the country immediately, as uncertainty grows around new immigration rules, higher application costs, and prolonged delays in visa interview appointments. The guidance reflects mounting concern among employers and workers about potential re-entry complications and extended periods of disruption caused by recent policy changes. In recent mont

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Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

US tech firms advise H-1B visa holders to avoid travel amid rule changes

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Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

US tech firms advise H-1B visa holders to avoid travel amid rule changes

US tech firms advise H-1B visa holders to avoid travel amid rule changes

DK Shivakumar To Take Oath As Karnataka CM On June 3 After Congress CLP Decision

TikTok Ban in the U.S.: What It Means and the Best Alternatives for Creators and Users

U.S. $750 B1/B2 Visa Interview Pilot Starts July 1, 2026

UK Woman Held in Sri Lanka Over Drug Made From Human Bones

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