White House Review Underway for H-1B Oversight and Cap Reform
A DHS proposal to tighten scrutiny of H-1B contracting and revise cap-exemption eligibility is under White House review at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; once cleared, a draft will be published, with the rule aiming to impose higher costs on H-1B users, alongside a separate proposal to add a $103,265 fee for all 85,000 annual-cap H-1B hires.