The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that the USD 100,000 fee announced by the Trump administration for new H-1B visa petitions will not apply to those seeking a “change of status” or an “extension of stay.”

The clarification, issued on Monday, outlined exemptions to US President Donald Trump’s September 19 proclamation, ' Restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers' , which sharply increased the fee for new H-1B applications to about USD 100,000 (around ₹88 lakh).

“The Proclamation does not apply to any previously issued and currently valid H-1B visas, or any petitions submitted prior to 12:01 am eastern daylight time on September 21, 2025,” the USCIS said.

It further stated that the new rule does not restrict existing H-1B visa hold

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