US EditionTrump signs proclamation imposing US$100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
The new $100,000 annual fee aims to reduce H-1B visa program abuse and protect American workers, with 71% of visas previously granted to Indian nationals, officials said.
- U.S. President Donald Trump plans to introduce a $100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas in an effort to reduce their use.
- The H-1B program has become critical for technology and staffing companies who rely on foreign workers to fill technical roles.
- Critics argue that companies use H-1B visa workers to suppress wages and overlook Americans for jobs they may qualify for.
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Companies are ordering affected employees back to America before a controversial new rule comes into force. The IT and consulting industries – and India – are particularly affected.
Trump orders $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas, triggering global backlash
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order introducing a $100,000 annual fee for new applicants under the H-1B visa programme for skilled foreign workers. The measure, which comes into force on 21 September, applies to all new H-1B petitions and is set to reshape the landscape of foreign employment in the United States. Employers will be required to pay the fee annually for up to six years per worker. Existing visa holders are not a…
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Wiingy Report: Trump’s $100,000 H1B Visa Fee Opens Over Half a Million Tech Jobs to Americans
DOVER, United Kingdom, Sept. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report by Wiingy, "583,000 Tech Jobs Now Open for Americans: How the $100K H1B Fee Changes Everything" states that a federal policy introducing a $100,000 H1B visa application fee…
US President Trump massively costs H-1B visas. Amazon and Meta warn of consequences for international professionals.
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