On September 21, 2025, a new travel restriction is set to take effect for individuals holding H-1B visas, as outlined in a recent Presidential Proclamation. According to the proclamation, individuals will not be permitted to enter or return to the United States in H-1B status unless their petition includes an additional payment of $100,000. This restriction will be implemented at 12:01 AM Eastern Time.
Individuals with H-1B visas currently outside the U.S. will need to navigate this change carefully. An update is expected later today that will provide a form for these individuals to complete, enabling support and guidance for their return within the next 28 hours.
It is important to note that this proclamation specifically applies to H-1B visa holders and does not impact other visa statuses. Additionally, there are indications of a pause in processing H-1B petitions for those outside the U.S. However, it is not currently believed that this will affect extensions or changes of H-1B status for individuals already residing in the U.S.
Further information regarding this development will be shared as it becomes available.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/782258/amazon-google-microsoft-warn-h-1b-employees-return-to-the-us