# Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-08-25 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-24 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 8 CFR 106 |
| Summary | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to establish a $103,265 fee, payable at the time of filing, for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, which would be imposed in addition to all other applicable fees or payments. This fee would serve as a dedicated revenue mechanism to help recover a portion of the federal government's costs of administering the lawful immigration system, including activities carried out by DHS, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). |
| Document number | 2026-17324 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17324/fee-for-certain-h-1b-petitions). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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