Updates Regarding Presidential Proclamation Impacting H-1B Workers: One Week Later

Following the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, Pryor Cashman has continued to closely monitor developments, but a number of questions remain unresolved.

What We Know As Of September 26

In addition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) memoranda issued on September 20, 2025, prior to our first alert, the White House, USCIS, CBP, and the U.S. Department of State have issued further guidance including fact sheets and FAQs.

Under the guidance so far, CBP has admitted H-1B workers with approved petitions filed prior to September 21, 2025, and holding valid H-1B visas. CBP has also admitted visa-exempt Canadian nationals at the border pursuant to H-1B petitions filed before September 21, 2025.