September 21, 2026, is proclaimed as the date for extending restrictions on certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers for 12 months, through 12:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time on September 21, 2027. The proclamation continues requiring most affected H-1B petitions to include a $100,000 payment, while noting that the Department of Homeland Security has adopted a weighted selection process favoring higher-skilled and higher-paid applicants.