executive_order•Event Friday, September 18, 2026Analyzed

Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers

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Summary

This proclamation extends for an additional 12 months the existing restriction on entry of H-1B nonimmigrant workers, which requires a $100,000 payment per petition (with limited exceptions) and is supported by a DHS weighted selection process that prioritizes higher-skilled, higher-paid workers. The action continues to target IT staffing and outsourcing firms that have abused the program, and it maintains the requirement for ongoing rulemakings by DHS and DOL to further reform wage protections and program integrity.

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Key Takeaways

1.Extension of entry restriction requiring a $100,000 payment for H-1B petitions (with limited exceptions) until September 21, 2027.
2.DHS weighted selection process that prioritizes allocation of visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid aliens.
3.DOL proposed rule to improve wage protections and align prevailing wage levels with wages paid to comparable American workers.
4.Continued reduction in H-1B registrations from large IT outsourcing firms (92% decrease) and shift toward higher-skilled workers.
5.Ongoing rulemaking and complementary efforts to reform the H-1B program and assist with cost-recovery for immigration program administration.

Market Implications

The extension of H-1B restrictions will continue to reduce the supply of low-cost foreign tech labor, increasing costs for IT outsourcing firms and potentially benefiting domestic workers and high-wage tech employers.

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