US EditionCould a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada? Here’s what you need to know
Canada aims to capitalize on the US $100,000 H-1B visa fee to attract skilled tech workers despite challenges in domestic training and planned immigration cuts.
- A coalition of business groups warned President Donald Trump that the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications risks harming the U.S. economy and could leave critical jobs unfilled.
- The letter sent to Trump included representatives from various industry organizations, including the Business Software Alliance, SEMI, the National Retail Federation, the Entertainment Software Association, and the Information Technology Industry Council.
- Several companies, including Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc., have urged workers holding H-1B visas not to leave the U.S. amid the policy changes.
- The administration defended the H-1B policy as a means to improve access to top talent while combating fraudulent practices, according to White House spokesperson Kush Desai.
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Trump’s $100K H-1B fee draws rare rebuke from US business
A coalition of business groups warned President Donald Trump that a newly announced $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications risks harming the U.S. economy and urged the administration to avoid changes to the skilled worker program that impose added burdens on companies. In a letter sent Friday to Trump, roughly a dozen industry organizations representing chipmakers, software companies and retailers said the new fee threatens to crimp a crucial t…
Federal Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the new $100,000 fee imposed on the United States for temporary visas for highly skilled workers could be of benefit to Canada.
Coalition Files Lawsuit to Block Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Worker Visas
A coalition of labor unions, health care providers, religious organizations, and university professors filed a lawsuit on Oct. 3 seeking to prevent the Trump administration from imposing a one-time $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. The coalition sought to challenge President Donald Trump’s Sept. 18 proclamation introducing the six-figure fee for new H-1B visa applications—a program that allows U.S. companies to temporarily employ foreign w…
Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada? Here’s what you need to know
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he sees an opening for Canada to attract global tech talent now that the United States is introducing a $100,000 fee for temporary visas for workers with specialized skills.
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Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada? Here's what you need to know
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Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Sparks First Major Lawsuit From Unions, Employers And Universities - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
The Donald Trump administration's plan to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas is now reportedly facing its first major legal challenge, as unions, universities, and employers argue the move unlawfully undermines a program central to America's tech and research sectors. Lawsuit Filed In Federal Court On Friday, a coalition that includes the United Auto Workers union and the American Association of University Professors filed a lawsuit in fede…
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