The $100,000 H-1B Payment Does Not Cover O-1

The proposed $100,000 H-1B payment does not cover O-1 and courts currently block its collection. Compare the two routes without treating cost as the only factor.

The proposed $100,000 H-1B payment does not cover O-1 and courts currently block its collection. Compare the two routes without treating cost as the only factor.

Short answer: starting September 9, 2026, employers with 50 or more employees in the United States, more than half of whom hold H-1B, L-1A, or L-1B status, must pay the 9-11 fee on extension petitions for the same employee as…