US EditionUS new H-1B visa fee will not apply to existing holders, White House says
The $100,000 one-time fee targets only new H-1B visa applicants, aiming to limit foreign competition and protect US STEM workers, with 70% of holders from India, officials said.
- On Friday, an executive order was issued that imposes a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications in the United States, which will take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sunday.
- The White House clarified on Saturday that the new fee will be charged solely to individuals applying for visas for the first time, excluding those holding existing visas or seeking to renew them, addressing concerns raised by India and immigration lawyers.
- H-1B visas, mostly granted to highly skilled workers in technology and related fields, are issued under an 85,000 annual cap, with over 70% of holders originating from India.
- On Friday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated the fee would be charged to companies every year, whereas a White House representative clarified on Saturday that the fee would only apply once, leading to differing interpretations.
- The new fee is expected to reduce the number of H-1B visas issued and to disrupt business continuity, raising legal challenges and humanitarian concerns due to its sudden implementation and high cost.
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der Standard DEWith only 28 hours advance, the White House announced new visa regulations. Tech companies that are particularly affected understand them as travel restrictions
Hours after President Trump's decision, the White House clarified that companies would not be required to pay the increased fees for their H-1B visa holders to re-enter the US. This brought relief to Indians stranded outside the US. But by then, considerable damage had already been done.
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