International Job Seeker Guide: H-1B $100K Fee

What changed

The new $100K H-1B fee pushes many U.S. teams to prefer lower-friction options. Your edge is speed, proof of impact, and routes that don’t require immediate sponsorship.

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Where to aim (this week):

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• Remote-first companies → built for cross-border, async work.

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• Companies with international offices → multiple paths: EOR/contract, near-shore hubs, internal transfers.

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Who to lean on:

• Community pods (alumni, diaspora, tech-stack groups): share leads, mock interviews, referrals.
  
  
• Current H-1B workers: fastest intel on sponsor-friendly teams and managers.

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Resources to help you:

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Read this networking guide and watch the video below👇

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• ‍H1B & Visa Sponsorship Job Search Opportunities.pdf
• Video: Wonsulting - H1B Visa Sponsorship - Job Search Strategies.mp4

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Extra Resources:

These are the official documents from the White House about the H-1B visa fee. This is useful if you want to see exactly what the new fee is and how it will be implemented.

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1. Official H-1B FAQ

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/h-1b-faq 

2. Official H-1B Release

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers/

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This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.