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Walmart pauses H-1B visas for job candidates as Trump hikes fees
- Walmart Inc. paused offers to candidates requiring H‑1B visas after the administration announced a new $100,000 fee, Bloomberg News first reported and the company confirmed to Newsweek.
- The $100,000 fee applies to most overseas-filed H‑1B petitions after 12:01 a.m. ET September 21, following President Donald Trump signing the order last month, USCIS said.
- Walmart currently employs about 2,390 H‑1B visa holders, while the U.S. government issues about 65,000 visas annually plus 20,000 for advanced degrees.
- The pause hits mostly corporate roles, prompting employers to reassess hiring as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week sued, saying the $100,000 fee makes H-1B use cost-prohibitive.
- USCIS updated its website Monday to clarify payment via pay.gov and exemptions for some current visa holders, while the White House defended the fee as an initial reform step impacting tech companies.
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The Independent (US)Walmart will stop hiring foreign H-1B visa workers after Trump hikes fee to $100,000
In 2024, Walmart sponsored approximately 2,900 H-1B visa beneficiaries
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Walmart pauses hiring candidates who need pricey H-1B visa
(NewsNation) — Walmart, America's largest private employer, is hitting pause on hiring employees who require H-1B visas, a spokesperson confirmed to multiple news outlets. The H-1B program allows employers to hire highly skilled non-U.S. citizens, who often fill positions in tech, finance and engineering fields. In September, President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, which his administr…
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