DHS Issues Final Rule on 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule amending regulations concerning the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for certain H-1B and L-1 Visas. This final rule, effective September 9, 2026, aligns DHS regulations with Congress's intent for the 9-11 Biometric Fee, which funds the congressionally mandated biometric entry-exit system.