Trump Administration Moves to Impose More than $100,000 Fee for H-1B Worker Visas
- On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security released a proposed regulation establishing a $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions subject to the annual 85,000-visa cap, including 20,000 visas reserved for workers with advanced degrees.
- President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order previously imposed a $100,000 charge that federal courts struck down; DHS now claims this new rule relies on different legal authority to make the fee permanent.
- Many MAGA-aligned critics argue the H-1B program allows companies to suppress wages by replacing American workers, while business groups counter that visas are essential to recruit top talent when qualified domestic applicants are scarce.
- Tuesday's formal publication of the rule begins a 30-day public comment period, though the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other coalitions have previously sued to block similar fee increases, citing lack of congressional authorization.
- Universities and nonprofit research organizations are exempt from this fee; the proposal accompanies recent DHS efforts to expand other immigration-related costs, including a $4,000 biometric fee for certain extension petitions.
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The government proposal would increase the cost of hiring specialized foreign talent and faced criticism from companies, trade unions and business groups
Trump administration proposes $103,000 fee for H-1B visas
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration announced plans to add a $103,265 fee for H-1B visas, months after a federal judge voided the US government’s previous attempt to require a $100,000 application fee. In a proposed regulation posted Monday, the administration said the fee would go toward “recovering” the costs of
Trump's $100K H-1B Visa Shock Divides Social Media as Some Cheer Jobs for Americans
Imagine landing a dream job offer in Silicon Valley, only for your prospective employer to discover that sponsoring your H-1B visa could soon cost more than a house deposit. That is the prospect facing employers seeking to hire certain skilled foreign workers after the Trump administration unveiled a dramatic overhaul of the H-1B visa system. The proposal has ignited a fierce online row, pitting those celebrating a potential win for American job…
The Trump Administration re-launched a fee for H-1B visas. After a federal judge blocked the imposition of a $100,000 fee by mid-year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now seeks to establish through a new $103,265 fee for new applications, subject to the annual quota. H-1B is the main visa used by U.S. companies to hire highly qualified foreign workers, especially in technology, engineering, medicine, research and mathematics. Congress …
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