Fragomen Webcast: Breaking Down the Executive Order—What the New H-1B Changes Mean for Business

Recent U.S. immigration actions, including a presidential proclamation introducing a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B applications, may have implications for employers and their global workforce planning. In this webcast, Fragomen professionals will provide an overview of current developments, clarify what is known so far and discuss considerations for business operations.

Topics will include:

• Overview of the presidential proclamation – summary of provisions and scope.
• $100,000 H-1B fee – what we know, who may be impacted and what remains subject to agency guidance.
• Business and financial implications – potential effects on workforce planning, talent acquisition and cost management.
• National interest–based exceptions – opportunities from a uniquely-structured provision for exceptions in the national interest.
• Travel and mobility considerations – points for global companies to consider regarding employee travel and documentation.
• FY 2027 H-1B cap outlook – expected timing for the lottery process and possible impacts of policy developments.
• Advocacy and stakeholder engagement – how employers and industry groups are monitoring developments and providing feedback, and prospects for judicial challenge.

Who should attend: HR leaders, global mobility professionals, in-house counsel and executives involved in workforce strategy who want to understand how recent H-1B policy changes may affect their organizations.