Trump administration plans steep $100,000 fee for H-1B work permits
The Trump administration is set to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applicants working in the US, following a court ruling on previous lower fees.
In a move following a court ruling, the Trump administration plans to implement a steep $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applicants working in the United States. This fee will apply to individuals employed abroad and will be used to cover part of the federal government's expenses for managing the immigration system, as reported by Bloomberg.
The new fee, set at $103,265, surpasses a previous fee of $100,000 imposed on foreign workers. The Department of Homeland Security's proposal aims to generate $8.8 billion in annual revenue from capped workers. The H-1B visa program, which allows foreign workers with specialized skills to work in the US, has an annual cap of 85,000 visas, with 20,000 reserved for those with advanced degrees.
Despite disrupting hiring plans for many employers, the new fee does not apply to students and others who obtained H-1B visas within the United States.
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