Tech giants ask H-1B employees to return before new rule

Business Sep 21, 2025

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are urging their H-1B employees who are currently outside the US to come back before September 21, 2025.
A new Presidential Proclamation will soon require H-1B visa holders to pay a hefty $100,000 fee per petition just to reenter the country—otherwise, they'll be blocked from coming back.

Immigration rules shakeup

This move puts many skilled workers—and their families—in a tough spot, especially those supporting the US tech industry.
For anyone already in the US on an H-1B or as a dependent, traveling abroad after September 21, 2025 could mean not getting back in without paying that huge fee.
Tech companies are scrambling to help their teams adjust as this marks a big shift in how immigration rules are enforced.