2025’s New H1B Visa Rules: What Startups and Recruitment Agencies Need to Know
The H-1B visa has historically been the link between U.S. businesses and international talent. For start-ups, it provides access to global-class engineers, scientists, and innovators. For recruitment firms, it is the linchpin connecting skilled applicants and U.S. opportunities. But 2025 has introduced some of the most sweeping H-1B program changes in decades—changes having direct implications for costs, recruitment strategy, and long-term labor planning. This article explains the new rules in plain language, so you know precisely what's happening, why it's important, and how to adjust. The Big Change in 2025 A presidential proclamation was signed on September 19, 2025, that imposed a one-time $100,000 fee for initial H-1B petitions. This fee is effective for petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025. Source- https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/h-1b-faq Here's what you need to know: This will...