US EditionTrump’s $100K Visa Fee for Foreign Talent: How Will It Affect Researchers?
The $100,000 fee targets new H-1B visa applications to protect US jobs, risking reduced hiring and offshoring by major tech firms, with 141,000 applications approved last year, Pew Research reported.
- On Friday, September 19, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order imposing a $700,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, sparking hiring pauses and travel chaos.
- The administration said the H-1B programme’s fee hike aims to protect U.S. jobs by reshaping foreign hiring, following a historic baseline of 65,000 standard and 20,000 advanced-degree visas.
- After the declaration, tech firms reported Amazon, Microsoft, and Google urged overseas staff to return, and technology executives and investors said startups face offshoring pressure due to the $100,000 H-1B fee.
- Analysts warn banks may struggle more than tech firms to absorb the new H-1B costs, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon signalled pushback with emergency talks planned with policymakers.
- Demographic data show approximately 700,000 H-1B holders face shifts as Indian business leaders predict more low-end roles moving offshore, benefiting India’s IT sector.
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$100,000 H-1B visa is a gamble to protect US jobs
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