Washington, Sept 19: The United States government has extended its $1,00,000 payment requirement on select H-1B visa petitions through September 2027, continuing an administrative policy designed to reshape foreign technical recruitment. The proclamation keeps in place restrictions governing petitions for workers residing outside the US, requiring companies to submit the additional financial levy unless granted explicit administrative exceptions. Administration representatives maintained that the extended mandate addresses labor market concerns, citing underemployment figures among domestic graduates alongside continuing revisions to federal prevailing wage structures.
Statistical disclosures within the proclamation highlighted significant shifts in application demographics following the fee’s introduction. Combined registrations from large technology outsourcing enterprises fell from 24,946 to 2,055, reflecting a sharp reduction in volume. Meanwhile, selection metrics indicated a higher concentration of candidates in upper wage brackets and advanced degree categories, which officials attributed to the combined effect of the payment mandate and weighted selection mechanisms introduced by the Department of Homeland Security.
The decision ensures that Indian technology professionals and global outsourcing firms will continue navigating the elevated cost structure for US placement over the next twelve months. Federal departments including State, Homeland Security, Justice, and Labor have been directed to assess the policy’s economic effects following the next selection cycle before determining further extensions.
