Trump proposes $103,265 H-1B fee for highly skilled foreign workers
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a $103,265 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, seeking to make permanent a charge that was temporarily introduced last year but subsequently blocked by a federal court. The post Trump proposes $103,265 H-1B fee for highly skilled foreign workers appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Trump administration has proposed a $103,265 fee for new H-1B visas, aimed at highly skilled foreign workers. This fee, initially introduced in September 2025, was temporarily blocked by a federal court in June 2026. The proposed fee, if finalized, would significantly increase the cost of the H-1B program, which is widely used by U.S. technology companies and other employers to recruit foreign professionals for specialized roles.
The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and typically a relevant degree or equivalent qualifications. The program is capped at 65,000 visas annually, with an additional 20,000 reserved for foreign workers with advanced degrees from U.S. institutions.
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