Fees for H1-B visas raised to $100k
8 hours ago
- #H-1B visas
- #tech industry
- #immigration policy
- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation requiring a $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas.
- The move is part of Trump's broader crackdown on immigration, including raids and deportations.
- Tech companies, which heavily rely on H-1B visas, may be affected by the new fee.
- The H-1B visa program, established in 1990, allows skilled foreign workers to temporarily work in the U.S.
- Amazon, Tata Consultancy Services, Microsoft, and Meta are top beneficiaries of the program.
- Trump claimed tech companies would be happy with the changes, but critics call the move 'illegal'.
- Congress sets an annual cap of 65,000 H-1B visas, with additional exemptions for universities and research organizations.
- Trump previously defended the H-1B program, despite later efforts to restrict it.