Trump wants a $103,265 fee on new H-1B visas
The US Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule on Monday. It would charge employers $103,265 for a new H-1B visa. Daniel Wiessner reported the filing for Reuters. A federal judge blocked a similar fee in June, calling it unlawful.
H-1B visas let US employers hire foreign workers trained in specialty fields, and the technology sector leans on them heavily. The programme offers 65,000 visas a year, plus another 20,000 for workers with advanced degrees, approved for three to six years. Those visas used to cost between $2,000 and $5,000.
What the rule says
The fee would apply to petitions subject to the annual cap of 85,000 visas. That includes the 20,000 reserved for workers holding a US master’s degree or higher. Employers would pay it on top of existing filing fees.
Nothing changes yet. The Federal Register publishes the notice on 25 August, and the rule must then clear...
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