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The White House signed its H-1B proclamation on Sept. 19, 2025, with an effective date of Sept. 21 at 12:01 a.m. EDT. Administration guidance said the $100,000 payment requirement applied only to new H-1B petitions filed after that time, not to current holders, prior filings, approved petitions, or renewals.
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The White House signed its H-1B proclamation on Sept. 19, 2025, with an effective date of Sept. 21 at 12:01 a.m. EDT. Administration guidance said the $100,000 payment requirement applied only to new H-1B petitions filed after that time, not to current holders, prior filings, approved petitions, or renewals.
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The White House signed its H-1B proclamation on Sept. 19, 2025, with an effective date of Sept. 21 at 12:01 a.m. EDT. Administration guidance said the $100,000 payment requirement applied only to new H-1B petitions filed after that time, not to current holders, prior filings, approved petitions, or renewals.
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