June 10 update

On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down the federal government’s $100,000 H-1B payment policy as unlawful. Review the order.

Therefore, the $100,000 H-1B fee is not currently needed for consular processed H-1B petitions. 

We will continue to monitor the legal challenges to the H-1B payment policy and provide updates.

Please contact International Faculty and Staff Services with questions. 

June 16 update

UW–Madison is aware that the federal district court in Massachusetts issued an administrative stay, pausing the order that struck down the $100,000 H-1B payment requirement, until at least June 18, 2026.

Therefore, the federal government might require a $100,000 H-1B fee for certain H-1B petitions at this time.

We will continue to monitor the legal challenges to the H-1B payment policy and provide updates.