Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visas by another year
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has extended an executive order that would impose a fee of $100,000 for H-1B non-immigrant visas by another year, the White House said on Friday. U.S. employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government's H-1B visa program for a fee, allowing tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years.…
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended an executive order imposing a $100,000 fee for H-1B non-immigrant visas for another year, according to the White House. The H-1B visa program allows foreign skilled workers to work in the U.S. for several years, with employers paying a fee to apply. Trump, known for his tough stance on immigration, has been critical of the program and aims to permanently increase the fee from the current range of $2,000 to $5,000 to at least $100,000.
However, this proposal has faced legal challenges. A Boston-based appeals court is currently reviewing a June decision by a federal judge who deemed the higher fee illegal and prevented its implementation. Another court is examining whether a judge correctly dismissed a challenge to the fee brought forth by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest business lobbying group in the United States.
Trump's original order for the fee hike, initially released in September 2025, was set to expire this month, but the extension maintains the policy.
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