H-1B Cap

DHS Proposes Additional $103,265 Fee

DHS Proposes Additional $103,265 Fee for Certain H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions

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Proposed Rule Could Significantly Increase the Cost of H-1B Cap Sponsorship The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a substantial new fee that could significantly affect employers seeking to sponsor foreign nationals through the annual H-1B cap process. On August 25, 2026, DHS published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing an additional $103,265

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Wage-Based Lottery System

Strategic H-1B Cap Filing in the Wage-Based Lottery System: How SOC Code and Wage Level Planning Maximize Selection Probability

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Introduction The H-1B cap selection system administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) no longer operates as a purely random lottery. Under the current regulatory framework, registrations are ranked and selected based on prevailing wage levels, meaning that the manner in which a petition is structured—specifically the SOC classification, worksite location, and job design—has

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