On Friday, September 19, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Executive Order (EO) that significantly changes the legal landscape for U.S. employers who rely on H-1B professionals. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern on Sunday, September 21, 2025, and continuing for 12 months unless extended, the EO bars most H-1B professionals outside the United States from entering the United States unless the sponsoring employer first makes a payment of $100,000 tied to the H-1B petition. Although the measure is styled as a temporary response, the breadth and the uncertainty around its implementation have created significant concern in the business and legal communities.
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