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Trump to Impost $100k Fee on H1B Visas

11 hours ago
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/work/trump-to-impose-new-100000-fee-for-h-1b-visas-in-sweeping-overhaul-report/articleshow/124004554.cms?from=mdr
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  • #Trump administration
  • #US immigration policy
  • #H-1B visa
  • US President Donald Trump plans to impose a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications.
  • The proclamation restricts H-1B entry unless employers pay the new fee, citing job displacement concerns.
  • The White House claims the visa system exploits lower-paid foreign labor, suppressing US wages and discouraging STEM careers.
  • Current H-1B filing costs include a $215 lottery fee and $780 petition fee; unclear if the new fee replaces or adds to these.
  • H-1B visas are awarded via lottery, criticized for loopholes allowing companies to flood applications through staffing firms.
  • Intermediaries secure about half of the 85,000 annual visas, often placing workers in lower-paying roles than tech firms.
  • The visa overhaul coincides with other immigration-related fee hikes tied to Trump’s tax legislation.
  • Revenue from fee increases will fund detention centers, immigration agents, and border wall construction.
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