US' Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday said that over two lakh applicants paid $100,000 (over ₹95 lakh) to fast-track their H-1B visa application in FY2026. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said they received about 2.86 lakh applications for H-1B visas in the fiscal year. Applicants who pay the $100,000 have their cases processed in about 15 days, he said.