Trump proposes $100,000 fee for H-1B visas and $1M for permanent residency
TL;DR
President Trump plans to implement a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applicants, citing abuse of the program, which is used to bring skilled foreign workers to the US. The move aims to restrict entry and address concerns about program misuse, while the debate over its impact on American workers continues. The number of applications has recently hit a four-year low, with major tech companies being significant beneficiaries of the program.
- Trump to attach $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applicants BBC
- Trump to impose $100K fee on H-1B visas in new immigration action CNN
- Trump Says the U.S. Will Institute $100,000 Fee for Skilled Worker Visas The New York Times
- Trump announces $1m ‘golden visa’ and raises fees for H-1B visas to $100,000 – US politics live The Guardian
- Trump creates new immigration fees: $100,000 for tech visas, $1M for permanent residency USA Today
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