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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Miscalculation

The system is broken, but there are much better ways to fix it.

The White House upped the cost of H1B visas. Alaska Schools could face major consequences.

President Donald Trump announced plans to increase the cost of some types of work visas on Friday. It's the latest move to tighten national immigration policy, and encourage domestic hiring, but more clarity is needed.

Trump’s H-1B visa reform plan needs to put Americans first

President Donald Trump's executive order imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B temporary worker petitions as a first step toward reforming the visa program.

Jensen Huang says Trump's H-1B change is 'a great start' — but the $100K price tag for new visas is too high

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls Trump's $100K H-1B fee "a great start," but it comes with drawbacks.Leon Neal/Getty ImagesNvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is "a great start."But the new fee "probably sets the bar a little too high," he added.Huang said the US must remain mindful of how such policies affect global talent flows.Jensen Huang said President Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee could put the American dream f…

4 Charts Breaking Down H-1B Visas and Higher Ed

More than 16,700 employees at colleges and universities got H-1B visas approved in fiscal year 2025, but they are concentrated at 100 large research institutions. The Trump administration’s push to require employers to pay a $100,000 fee in order to secure an H-1B visa for foreign workers could imperil thousands of jobs at colleges.