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New $100K H-1B Visa Fee Targets Foreign Applicants

10/22/2025

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Trump Implements H-1B Fee

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas applies only to new applicants living abroad, effective September 21.
This fee must be paid prior to applying for the visa, despite previous indications from the White House that it would apply broadly.
Exemptions exist for certain specialized workers, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with health care groups, has filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, claiming the fee is unlawful.
President Trump stated the fee aims to prevent program abuse and protect U.S. workers' wages.

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Trump Implements H-1B Fee

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas applies only to new applicants living abroad, effective September 21.
This fee must be paid prior to applying for the visa, despite previous indications from the White House that it would apply broadly.
Exemptions exist for certain specialized workers, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with health care groups, has filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, claiming the fee is unlawful.
President Trump stated the fee aims to prevent program abuse and protect U.S. workers' wages.

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