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‘Absolutely Devastating’: Rural Schools Say $100K Visa Fee Could Make It Hard to Hire Teachers
The $100,000 fee aims to protect American wages but may reduce hiring in rural and higher education, with legal challenges and exemptions considered rare, officials said.
- Last month, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation creating a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, while colleges and universities and legal experts are still trying to understand its impact.
- A White House official argued the fee aims to protect U.S. workers, but officials initially gave mixed signals about whether it would be annual or a one-time charge, the administration clarified.
- Major research universities including Stanford University, University of Michigan and Columbia University employed over 200 H-1B workers in fiscal 2025, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of Homeland Security guidance say new petitions from abroad remain subject to the $100,000 fee.
- Legal filings now challenge the $100,000 fee, including a U.S. Chamber of Commerce appeal and a suit by groups led by the American Association of University Professors, while nearly three dozen organizations urged DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on Oct. 23 for a sector exemption.
- Colleges are advised to seek individual exemptions with legal experts and explore the O visa, but experts predict hiring will decline due to high barriers and the new fee.
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