Today’s deep-dive unpacks USCIS’s new guidance on the one-hundred-thousand-dollar fee for certain H-1B filings. After weeks of confusion, the agency drew a clear line between new overseas H-1B petitions and in-country filings, and confirmed exemptions for current H-1B workers and many F-1 students changing status inside the United States. This is a high-stakes update with real cost and timing implications.

We explain what changed, the key dates to watch, and how the rule applies depending on where the beneficiary is located and what type of filing you’re submitting. You’ll learn who must pay, who is exempt, and what action items employers and beneficiaries should consider right now. Follow @VisaVerge on social media and visit VisaVerge.com for more immigration insights.