Trump devises new $100,000 H-1B visa fee after defeat in court
Now his administration is trying again through a regulatory process that proposes a broader levy to help finance its wide-ranging immigration crackdown.
In June, a federal court ruled against the Trump administration's plan to impose a $100,000 fee on visas for certain highly skilled foreign workers. Now, the administration is attempting to introduce a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee through a regulatory process. The proposed levy aims to fund the administration's extensive immigration enforcement measures.
According to the regulatory proposal unveiled on Monday, companies would be required to pay approximately $103,000 for each individual they sponsor for an H-1B visa. This fee structure would apply to a wider range of visa candidates, unlike the previous attempt that targeted only those outside the United States.
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