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U.S. Capitol (West Front) — Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Sep 21, 2025 PM EDT - Jason

White House Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Fee for New Petitions Only — What Korean Employers and Workers Should Do Now

The White House says the newly announced $100,000 charge tied to H-1B will apply to new petitions rather than to the installed base of current H-1B workers. The clarification comes after a confusing rollout that left employers and visa holders unsure whether the levy would be annual, whether it would affect extensions, and how it would interact with existing fees. With the focus now on first-time sponsorships,

USCIS office, Georgia. Photo: Gulbenk/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Sep 21, 2025 PM EDT - Jason

Government Shutdown Risk: What Korean Americans and Korean Nationals in the U.S. Need to Know

With the federal funding deadline set for September 30, Congress remains at loggerheads and the odds of a partial government shutdown are rising. If funding lapses on October 1, immigration and employment-verification services will not grind to a total halt, but the impact will vary by agency. For Korean Americans, Korean employers, students, and visitors, the practical question is what can still move forward

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