Trump Administration Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Visas

The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation to make permanent an unprecedented fee of over $100,000 for new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers with specialized degrees and offers 65,000 visas annually, plus an additional 20,000 for workers with postgraduate degrees. The fee, initially imposed by Trump last year, dramatically increases the cost of these visas and has been challenged in court. The proposed fee, valued at $103,265, initiates a 30-day public comment period and could be finalized by the end of the year.