What Trump’s new $103,265 H-1B visa fee proposal means for Indian aspirants
The H-1B programme enables US employers to hire foreign workers trained in specialised fields. It provides for 65,000 visas each year, along with another 20,000 for workers holding advanced degrees, with visas approved for periods of three to six years.
The United States Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new regulation that would impose a substantial fee of over $100,000 on H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. This unprecedented cost increase represents a significant change from the previous range of fees, which typically fell between $2,000 and $5,000. The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register, aims to establish a permanent fee of $103,265 for H-1B visas, with the regulation potentially finalized by the end of the year.
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