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Original Date Announced
August 7, 2026CBP issued a final rule, effective September 9, 2026, that would expand the circumstances in which employers must pay the $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee. Under the rule, businesses with more than 50 employees, at least half of whom are H-1B or L-1 visa holders, will have to pay the fee for all extension of status petitions. Previously, the fee was only paid when employers initially sponsored H-1B and L-1 visas or when a worker changed employers.
Although the rulemaking was issued by CBP, the 8 CFR section amended is a USCIS rule, and USCIS will collect the fee.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2359]
2026.08.10 DHS - 911 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 VisasEffective Date
September 9, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: RuleSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based
Documents
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