{
  "id": 3083179,
  "title": "Trump proposes $103,265 H-1B fee for highly skilled foreign workers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-proposes-103-265-h-1b-fee-for-highly-skilled-foreign-workers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:22:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/24/trump-proposes-103265-h-1b-fee-for-highly-skilled-foreign-workers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}