Analysis
What the administration claimed
DHS is proposing to establish a $103,265 fee to be paid at filing for all H‑1B cap‑subject petitions, which DHS estimates would generate about $8.8 billion annually based on 85,000 petitions.
Claimant: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency
Agency or office: Department of Homeland Security
Context
USCIS news release announcing the proposed rule (press release) published 2026-08-24. The release states the fee is a proposal and would be paid at filing in addition to other fees.
Evidence
The claim is drawn directly from an official USCIS press release stating DHS's proposed rule. It is a proposal (not yet final) and would apply to cap‑subject H‑1B petitions as described in the release; the release also includes DHS's estimate of annual revenue based on projected petition volume.