官方原文核对 2026-09-25
H-1B 常规年度名额与硕士及以上学历豁免名额:65,000(常规)+ 20,000(硕士及以上学历豁免)
H-1B 年度上限(不含高校/非营利研究机构等 cap-exempt 雇主)
“Congress set the current annual regular cap for the H-1B category at 65,000 (commonly known as the “regular cap”). ... An additional 20,000 petitions filed on behalf of beneficiaries who have earned a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution of higher education are exempt from the cap.”
65,000 中含最多 6,800 个为 H-1B1(智利/新加坡自贸协定)预留名额,当年未用完转入次年常规名额。
H-1B Cap Season ↗
官方原文生效 2025-09-21核对 2026-09-25
H-1B 10 万美元付款要求(当前受法院命令影响):$100,000
2025-09-21 零时(美东)后提交、受益人在美国境外且无有效 H-1B 签证等情形的 H-1B 申请
“certain H-1B petitions filed at or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern on Sept. 21, 2025, must be accompanied by an additional $100,000 payment as a condition of eligibility”
2026-06-08 联邦地区法院(D. Mass., State of California v. Mullin)撤销了执行该付款要求的机构指引;2026-07-24 第一巡回法院驳回政府暂缓执行请求;DHS 明确不同意但表示遵守法院命令,同时称若命令日后被撤销仍计划恢复征收。截至查证之日 USCIS 页面未明确说明该付款当下是否已暂停征收,请以申请当日 pay.gov 与 USCIS 页面状态为准。
H-1B Specialty Occupations ↗
官方原文核对 2026-09-25
H-1B 最长停留年限:6 年(初次最长 3 年,延期最长再 3 年)
H-1B 身份的常规最长停留期限(不含移民排期等特殊延期情形)
“you may generally be admitted for a period of up to 3 years. This initial period of admission may generally be extended for an additional period of up to 3 years, for a total period of admission of 6 years.”
持有申请雇主 50% 以上所有权或多数投票权者,初次批准与首次延期各限 18 个月;符合特定移民排期条件者可逐次延长超过 6 年。
H-1B Specialty Occupations ↗
官方原文生效 2022-03-15核对 2026-09-25
EB-5 标准最低投资额(2022-03-15 起递交):$1,050,000
EB-5 非目标就业区(非 TEA)新商业企业投资
“On or After 3/15/2022 | $1,050,000 | $800,000 (includes infrastructure projects) | N/A”
此前(2022-03-15 前递交)标准最低投资额为 $1,000,000;此后每 5 年按 CPI-U 调整,首次调整适用于 2027-01-01 起提交的申请。
About the EB-5 Visa Classification ↗
官方原文生效 2022-03-15核对 2026-09-25
EB-5 目标就业区(TEA/基建项目)最低投资额:$800,000
EB-5 目标就业区(乡村或高失业地区)及基建项目投资,2022-03-15 起递交的申请
“On or After 3/15/2022 | $1,050,000 | $800,000 (includes infrastructure projects) | N/A”
此前(2022-03-15 前递交)TEA 最低投资额为 $500,000。
About the EB-5 Visa Classification ↗
官方原文核对 2026-09-25
EB-5 须创造/保留的全职岗位数:10 个
每名 EB-5 投资人须为其新商业企业创造或保留的合格全职岗位数量
“must invest the required amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise that will create full-time positions for at least 10 qualifying employees”
区域中心项目最多 90% 可用间接岗位满足;非区域中心项目须由企业本身直接创造全部岗位;全职指每周至少 35 小时。
About the EB-5 Visa Classification ↗
官方原文核对 2026-09-25
职业移民签证年度全球总限额(FY2026):186,317
FY2026(2025-10-01 至 2026-09-30)职业移民(EB)签证年度全球总限额
“The worldwide level for annual employment-based preference immigrants is 186,317.”
该数字由国务院依 INA 第 201 条每财年确定,随移民法数据与前一/前二年度数据变化。
Visa Bulletin For September 2026 ↗
官方原文核对 2026-09-25
职业移民签证每国 7% 上限(FY2026):28,862(含结转后为 29,136)
FY2026 单一国家(含中国大陆)可获得的职业移民签证上限(依附属地为 2%)
“Under INA Section 202(a)(2), the per-country limit is fixed at 7% of the combined total family and employment annual limits. For FY-2026 the per-country limit is therefore 28,862. ... With these carryover visa numbers included, the per-country limit is 29,136 and the dependent area limit is 8,325.”
28,862 为不含 INA 203(b)(5)(B) 结转条款的数字;计入结转后为 29,136;附属地上限为 2%(8,247,结转后 8,325)。
Visa Bulletin For September 2026 ↗
官方原文生效 2025-09-19核对 2026-09-25
金卡(Gold Card)礼金金额:个人/企业:$1 million(个人)/ $2 million(企业每名员工)
『金卡』项目下申请人(或代其申请的企业)须向美国商务部提供的无附加条件捐赠金额
“The requisite gift amount shall be $1 million for an individual donating on his or her own behalf and $2 million for a corporation or similar entity donating on behalf of an individual.”
另有 $15,000 不可退还的 DHS 处理费(属申请性收费,非本条统计的资格性付款数字),家庭成员随同申请须各自另缴处理费与捐赠金额;企业赞助还涉及 1% 年度维护费与 5% 转让费(数字见 trumpcard.gov 原文,未强制核验金额单位换算)。
Executive Order 14351 of September 19, 2025: The Gold Card ↗ The Trump Gold Card — Essential Information and Guidance ↗
官方原文核对 2026-09-25
OPT期限(每个学业阶段):12 months
F-1学生的Optional Practical Training
“Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).”
Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students ↗
官方原文核对 2026-09-25
STEM OPT延期期限:24-month
持STEM学位、雇主已加入E-Verify的F-1学生
“If you have earned a degree in certain Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, you may apply for a 24-month extension of your post-completion OPT employment authorization.”
Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students ↗
官方原文核对 2026-09-25
入籍所需绿卡年限(一般/美国公民配偶):5 years / 3 years
N-400入籍申请人
“Permanent resident for at least 5 years; or Permanent resident for at least 3 years if you are married to a US citizen.”
90天提前递交窗口对应“连续居住要求”完成前90天,见quote原句上下文。
N-400, Application for Naturalization ↗ (论坛解读)
官方原文核对 2026-09-25
入籍一般track实际居住月数:30 months
按5年一般track申请N-400的永久居民
“The applicant must be physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the five years immediately preceding the date of filing the application”
USCIS Policy Manual Volume 12, Part D, Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background ↗
官方原文核对 2026-09-25
入籍美国公民配偶track实际居住月数:18 months
按3年配偶track申请N-400的永久居民
“Married and living in marital union for at least 3 years prior to filing | 3 years after becoming an LPR | 18 months during period of residence”
USCIS Policy Manual Volume 12, Part G, Chapter 1 - Spouses of U.S. Citizens ↗
官方原文核对 2026-09-25
K-1入境后结婚期限:90 days
以K-1身份入境的未婚夫(妻)
“Evidence that you and your fiance(e) intend to marry within 90 days of their admission into the United States as a K-1 nonimmigrant.”
I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e) ↗ (论坛解读)
官方原文生效 2026-03-01核对 2026-09-25
I-864担保收入须达联邦贫困线比例(非现役军人担保人):125%
填写I-864经济担保书的非现役军人担保人(现役军人担保配偶/子女为100%)
“Use the HHS Poverty Guidelines to complete Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. These poverty guidelines are effective beginning Mar. 1, 2026. | 100% of HHS Poverty Guidelines* | 125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines* | For sponsors on active duty in the U.S. armed forces who are petitioning for their spouse or child | For all other sponsors”
现役军人担保配偶或子女适用100%标准,其余担保人适用125%标准。
I-864P, HHS Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support ↗ (论坛解读)