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9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas
MechanismH-1B and L-1 petitions are the principal channel through which venture-backed startups and large technology companies sponsor skilled foreign hires, and this rule sets what those employers must pay per petition.
So whatThe 9-11 Biometric Fee is charged per petition on H-1B and L-1 filings, not per employee hired — so for a company that sponsors at any scale, this rule is a line item that moves with filing volume, and this document is where its terms are set.
Already in force
Takes effect 9 September 2026 — 30 days after publication. The capture carries no comment window: on this one the input stage is over and what is left is the obligation.
Docket No. USCBP-2024-0009 · CBP Dec. No. 26-11
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Selection rule: Read by hand from the Federal Register issue of 2026-08-10. No term search finds this one: the rule never names a sector, and the route runs through the visas a company sponsors.
Homeland Security Department 91 FR 51360 FR Doc. 2026-16231 published 2026-08-10 federalregister.gov ↗official PDF ↗
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