Trump Proclamation Extends $100,000 H-1B Entry Restriction Through September 2027

Proclamation 11069, signed September 18, 2026, extends the 2025 H-1B entry restriction under Proclamation 10973 for an additional 12 months. H-1B specialty occupation workers outside the United States remain barred from entry unless their petition is accompanied by a $100,000 payment, except where DHS grants a national interest exception.

Key points

• The proclamation extends the entry restriction from Proclamation 10973 for 12 more months, continuing through the stated extension period.
• H-1B specialty occupation workers currently outside the United States cannot enter unless their petition includes a $100,000 payment.
• DHS may exempt an individual, a company, or an entire industry from the restriction if it determines this serves the national interest and does not threaten U.S. security or welfare.
• Employers must obtain and retain proof of the $100,000 payment before filing an H-1B petition for a worker outside the United States, and the Department of State must verify payment before approving the visa.
• The administration cites a 92 percent drop in H-1B registrations from major IT outsourcing firms and a rise in higher-paid, higher-skilled selections as evidence the original restriction worked.
• Relevant agencies must jointly recommend within 30 days after the next H-1B lottery whether to further extend the restriction.

Who is affected

H-1B petitioners, sponsoring employers, and H-1B workers who are currently outside the United States.

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