Has the administration officially confirmed this applies to new applicants only? All the reporting I’ve seen on this are from unnamed officials.

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llm_nerd 13 hours ago | parent [-]

https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/us-official-clarifies-100...

The specific quote can be found in a number of media sources-

"Those who are visiting or leaving the country, or visiting India, they don't need to rush back before Sunday or pay the $100,000 fee. $100,000 is only for new and not current existing holders"

EDIT: Weirdly the parent edited in the "unnamed official" bit after I made my comment, then replied as if I'm illiterate.

Regardless, if "unnamed officials" are being cited by every major media source, it's obvious policy, especially given how vague and uncertain so many details of this are.

	▲	rendx 12 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		> It's obvious policy, given how vague and uncertain many details of this are. " Section 1. Restriction on Entry. (a) Pursuant to sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a), the entry into the United States of aliens as nonimmigrants to perform services in a specialty occupation under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), is restricted, except for those aliens whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000 — subject to the exceptions set forth in subsection (c) of this section." https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/rest... Personally, I do not see anything vague and uncertain about that. I agree that how Trump has been handling things anything and everything is vague and uncertain. But the language of the actual executive order, which in any sane jurisdiction would be the only thing relevant, is pretty clear. Note how it says "restriction on entry", and zero about new applicants.
	▲	yibg 13 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Also unnamed official. Where is the official white house announcement?