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Trump Extends Push for US$100,000 H-1B Visas by Another Year
The order keeps the proposed fee in place as legal challenges continue, with business groups saying H-1B visas help fill skilled labor gaps.
- President Donald Trump extended an executive order on Friday imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B non-immigrant visas for one additional year, the White House confirmed. The extension maintains the policy for companies hiring skilled foreign workers in the United States.
- First released in Sept 2025, the fee hike was set to expire this month as part of Trump's broader immigration crackdown. The administration intends to raise costs from the current $2,000 to $5,000 range to at least $100,000 per visa.
- A Boston-based appeals court is currently reviewing a June ruling that blocked the government from collecting the higher fee, deeming it illegal. A separate legal challenge filed by the United States Chamber of Commerce remains under consideration by another court.
- Congress established the H-1B program in 1990, which remains critical for tech companies recruiting from India and China. While business groups argue these workers address labor shortages, critics contend some firms use the program to bypass hiring Americans.
- Processing changes have prompted some major firms, including Google parent company Alphabet, to expand operations in India. The policy does not apply to visa renewals or students already in the United States.
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Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visas by another year
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has extended an executive order that would impose a fee of $100,000 for H-1B non-immigrant visas by anothe...
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PressNewsAgencyTrump extends H-1B visa restrictions, including $100,000 payment requirement, for another year
International Business News: US President Donald Trump has extended restrictions on the H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme for another 12 months, keeping in place a $100,000 payment.
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