## US adds a $100,000 payment to new H-1B petitions

`signal/h1b-fee-2025` · World signal · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2025-09 · verified

Hiring a new graduate from abroad onto an H-1B got far costlier for US employers, so build a plan that works from India first and treats the US as optional.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| When | 2025-09 | verified |
| Where | us | verified |
| Direction | headwind | verified |
| Weight | changes the plan | verified |
| Sectors | Visas and study abroad | verified |

Sources:
1. [US Department of State, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers.html)