[rendx]

"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."

See https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/rest...

Nothing in there says it only applies to new applicants.

[IamLoading]

it was corrected by Karoline. Very surprising, when they announced it yesterday, they universally said for all.

https://x.com/PressSec/status/1969494255857987597

[rendx]

Well, things are insane these days, but it used to be that you correct a law by correcting the law. I do not see any corrections in the legal text, which should be the only basis. And when it is not, you're not living in a functioning society.

[rsynnott]

I mean, I think ol’ minihands crossed that particular Rubicon some time ago.