{"id":20577,"date":"2025-10-22T16:13:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T10:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=20577"},"modified":"2025-10-22T16:21:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T10:51:33","slug":"new-h-1b-fee-and-f-1-visa-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/new-h-1b-fee-and-f-1-visa-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"From Study to Work, New H-1B Fee and F-1 Visa Rules Change the Game for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_20578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20578\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20578\" src=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students.png\" alt=\"New H-1B fee and F1 Visa rules\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students-48x32.png 48w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-H-1B-Fee-and-F1-Visa-Rules-for-Students-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source: freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span><b>Key Takeaways:\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. has introduced a hefty fee for H-1B visa petitions filed from outside the country, making it costlier for graduates who leave the U.S. before transitioning to work status.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International students who stay in valid F-1 status and apply for H-1B change of status from within the U.S. are not required to pay this fee, emphasizing the importance of maintaining continuous legal status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Homeland Security may soon replace the open \u201cduration of status\u201d rule with a fixed four-year visa period, requiring extensions for longer programs and tightening oversight of student stays.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International students holding F-1 Visas face significant policy shifts affecting their academic journey and career transition in the United States. Three major developments demand immediate attention from the over 330,000 Indian students and millions of international students currently pursuing education in America.\u200b Under the new H-1B fee and F1 Visa rules, students and foreign professionals face evolving compliance expectations that demand careful documentation, timely filing, and financial readiness.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/new-h-1b-fee-and-f-1-visa-rules\/#Key_Takeaways\" title=\"Key Takeaways:\u00a0\">Key Takeaways:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/new-h-1b-fee-and-f-1-visa-rules\/#H-1B_Fee_Exemption_for_Students\" title=\"H-1B Fee Exemption for Students\">H-1B Fee Exemption for Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/new-h-1b-fee-and-f-1-visa-rules\/#F-1_Students_Must_Stay_in_Status_to_Avoid_Fee\" title=\"F-1 Students Must Stay in Status to Avoid Fee\">F-1 Students Must Stay in Status to Avoid Fee<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" 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ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/new-h-1b-fee-and-f-1-visa-rules\/#DHS_Proposal_Awaiting_Public_Feedback\" title=\"DHS Proposal Awaiting Public Feedback\">DHS Proposal Awaiting Public Feedback<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/new-h-1b-fee-and-f-1-visa-rules\/#Plan_Ahead_for_F-1_to_H-1B_Transitions\" title=\"Plan Ahead for F-1 to H-1B Transitions\u00a0\">Plan Ahead for F-1 to H-1B Transitions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/new-h-1b-fee-and-f-1-visa-rules\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0\">Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"H-1B_Fee_Exemption_for_Students\"><\/span><b>H-1B Fee Exemption for Students<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presidential proclamation dated September 19, 2025, announced a major $100,000 charge on new H-1B visa petitions filed from outside the United States. This fee takes effect for applications submitted beginning 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025, and applies to foreign applicants without existing H-1B authorization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exemption brings relief to F-1 students currently in the United States. Students maintaining valid F-1 status who apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/H-1B_visa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">H-1B<\/a> change of status from within the country avoid the fee entirely. The exemption covers those on Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT extensions, provided they remain in the United States throughout the application process.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USCIS clarified October 20, 2025, that the fee does not apply to change of status scenarios. Students transitioning from F-1 to H-1B status while remaining in America face no additional financial burden from this policy.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"F-1_Students_Must_Stay_in_Status_to_Avoid_Fee\"><\/span><b>F-1 Students Must Stay in Status to Avoid Fee<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even with current safeguards, certain circumstances may still make F-1 visa holders liable for the $100,000 fee. Students who depart the country before their H-1B petition is fully processed, attempt to reapply for a visa overseas after losing F-1 eligibility, or have their change-of-status request denied could face this charge. The best way to avoid the risk of additional costs is to maintain continuous F-1 status and ensure that all filings occur inside the U.S.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h1b-visa-2025-updates-on-fees-validity-period-and-new-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">H1B visa 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DHS_Proposes_Four-Year_Limit_on_F-1_Visas\"><\/span><b>DHS Proposes Four-Year Limit on F-1 Visas\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule August 28, 2025, potentially ending the &#8220;duration of status&#8221; system that has operated for nearly fifty years. Currently, students remain in the United States for their entire academic program length while maintaining full-time enrollment and visa compliance.\u200b The proposed framework would impose a fixed maximum period of four years, after which students must request extensions from USCIS. Students would receive admission for their program length or four years, whichever comes first.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extension_Rules_and_Restrictions_for_F-1_Visa_Holders\"><\/span><b>Extension Rules and Restrictions for F-1 Visa Holders<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students seeking additional time for academic completion, OPT involvement, or doctoral pursuits must apply to USCIS via Form I-539. The process requires submission of fees, documentation of financial resources, biometric data, and occasionally, attendance at an interview.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional restrictions include undergraduate students completing one academic year before transferring schools, graduate students unable to change programs mid-course, and prohibition of new degrees at the same or lower level while maintaining F-1 status. Language study duration faces a 24-month cap.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"F-1_Grace_Period_Reduced_to_30_Days\"><\/span><b>F-1 Grace Period Reduced to 30 Days\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grace period following study completion would shrink from 60 days to 30 days under the proposed rule. Students exceeding the new 30-day limit without departing or applying for status change could begin accruing unlawful presence.\u200b Extension of stay denials after original admission periods expire would eliminate grace periods entirely. Students and dependents must depart immediately, with failure to do so triggering unlawful presence accumulation the day after denial.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DHS_Proposal_Awaiting_Public_Feedback\"><\/span><b>DHS Proposal Awaiting Public Feedback<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public feedback and revision phases follow the proposal of the new duration rule before it can move toward implementation. National bodies and other major stakeholders are currently assessing and submitting their remarks. Once approved, the finalized rule will become effective on a date to be officially announced.\u200b DHS states the proposed changes aim to improve oversight, ensure academic progress, and create consistency across nonimmigrant classifications. The agency argues that assigning fixed end dates allows regular compliance reassessment and reduces abuse opportunities.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_Ahead_for_F-1_to_H-1B_Transitions\"><\/span><b>Plan Ahead for F-1 to H-1B Transitions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F-1 students should maintain enrollment, follow institutional guidelines, and plan visa transitions carefully amid current rules and proposed changes. Universities provide guidance ensuring students remain compliant while pursuing academic and professional objectives.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The H-1B fee exemption for in-country status changes offers financial and career advantages, while the proposed fixed-duration F-1 visa highlights potential future adjustments. Coordination with designated school officials and understanding both immediate policy updates and proposed modifications enables informed decision-making regarding studies, internships, and post-graduation employment.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/india-to-usa-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deals on India to USA flights<\/a> to start your studies or return for OPT? With the new H-1B fee and F1 Visa rules, planning your travel carefully is more important than ever. You can also book hassle-free through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Eagle flight tickets<\/a> to secure affordable options and flexible schedules while staying compliant with visa timelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"background: #ff6600; color: #ffffff;\"><b>Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What is the new $100,000 H-1B fee?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. government has introduced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications filed from outside the United States. F-1 students who apply for a change of status within the U.S. (e.g., on OPT or STEM OPT) are exempt from this fee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When does an F-1 student need to pay the fee?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An F-1 student may owe the $100,000 fee if they leave the U.S. before H-1B approval, apply abroad after losing status, or face a change-of-status denial. Staying in valid F-1 status and filing within the U.S. prevents this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is the proposed four-year F-1 duration limit?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DHS has proposed limiting F-1 visas to four years, requiring students to apply for an extension if their studies take longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How can F-1 students apply for extensions?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F-1 students can extend status via Form I-539 with fees and documents, following rules on transfers, program changes, and the 24-month language study limit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How is the grace period changing after study completion?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grace period after study may drop from 60 to 30 days, with any denied extension removing it completely and overstays leading to unlawful presence.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. 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