Trump admin extends $100k H-1B visa fee by one year days before it was set to expire
The White House characterised these moves as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to crack down on alleged abuse of the H-1B visa programme.
President Donald Trump extended the H-1B non-immigrant visa fee of $100,000 for another year, the White House announced on Friday. The policy will remain in place until September 21, 2027, with exceptions for certain workers, companies, or industries deemed vital to national interest. The White House stated that the restrictions from the 2025 Proclamation, which mandated the fee, have proven effective, but the underlying conditions persist.
The White House cited a significant reduction in H-1B registrations from major tech staffing firms and a shift toward higher-skilled, higher-paid workers. Despite criticism that some companies exploit the visas to hire cheaper foreign labor, business groups argue the program helps secure skilled professionals and addresses talent shortages in certain sectors.
The H-1B visas, initiated in 1990, are particularly important for US tech firms targeting India and China. The US Department of Homeland Security recently proposed a $103,000 fee for all H-1B petitions, but this proposal does not apply to existing or renewed visas. The fee extension comes amid a legal challenge in court, with a judge blocking the fee in June, and an appeals court reviewing the decision.
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