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United States of America: U.S. Administration restricts entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers

Announcement

19 Sep 2025

In September 2025, the United States issued a presidential proclamation restricting the entry of H-1B nonimmigrant workers unless employers pay an additional USD 100'000 fee, with limited exceptions.

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1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

21 Sep 2025

Revocation date:

20 Sep 2026

Announced: 19 Sep 2025
Labour market access In force
On 19 September 2025, the U.S. Administration issued a proclamation restricting the entry of foreign nationals under the H-1B visa program. Under the order, employers seeking to hire H-1B speciality o...
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