Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers

Presidential Proclamation Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers , issued on September 19, 2025, restricts the entry of aliens into the United States as H-1B nonimmigrants if they are seeking to perform services in a specialty occupation. This restriction only applies to H-1B petitions filed with USCIS after the Proclamation’s effective date of September 21, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). For additional details, visit Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers page.