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DHS Proposes Additional H-1B Fee

Release Date08/24/2026

WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to establish a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The proposed fee would be paid at the time of filing and would be imposed in addition to all other applicable fees or payments.

Rajiv's Comments in Financial Express - Indian students on CPT now at risk of losing status over school’s mistake – Attorney explains SEVP crackdown

Published by Financial Express - August 20, 2026
https://www.financialexpress.com/immigration/indian-students-on-cpt-now…

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
On paper, the SEVP message does not change the existing CPT rules, said immigration attorney Rajiv S. Khanna of Immigration.com, speaking to Financial Express.

Rajiv's Comments in GreatAndhra.com - Green Card Shock: H-1B Pathway Faces Legal Battle

Published by: GreatAndhra.com - May 25, 2026
https://www.greatandhra.com/articles/special-articles/green-card-shock-h-1b-pathway-faces-legal-battle/

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Rajiv S Khanna, managing attorney at Immigration.com, said officers may now expect applicants to create an affirmative record showing why they deserve adjustment of status while staying in the US.