US EditionTrump’s Immigration Overhaul Of H-1B, EB-5 To Spark Legal Firestorm
President Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee aims to protect American jobs and may reduce foreign worker hiring in technology sectors, impacting major companies like Amazon and Microsoft.
- In September 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, effective from the 2026 H-1B lottery cycle, the White House said.
- Amid concerns about program misuse, the Trump administration framed the measure as part of broader actions to limit foreign-worker entry and protect American jobs through prevailing wages review.
- Sponsoring employers must now include a $100,000 payment when filing new H-1B petitions, document the payment prior to filing, and applicants face a 12-month restriction until payment is made, the White House said Saturday.
- Major tech firms responded by advising H-1B staff to remain in the U.S. as shares of Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, and Tata Consultancy Services fell 1.7% to 4.2% on Monday.
- India's external affairs ministry said the change could cause humanitarian disruption by affecting families, analysts including JP Morgan's Toshi Jain predict fewer Indian students will choose U.S. universities, and experts say talent may shift to the United Kingdom, Europe, Dubai or India.
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In Oregon, $100,000 fee for H-1B skilled worker visas could hit Nike the hardest
The Trump administration has made it a lot more expensive to hire skilled workers from other countries, and the company most affected in Oregon could be sportswear giant Nike. Each year, the U.S. approves 85,000 visas for specially skilled workers, called H-1B visas. On Sunday, the fee for those visas jumped from a few thousand dollars to $100,000, according to a proclamation from the Trump administration. The fee, which applies to new applicant…
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Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas could have “huge” effect on tech industry
President Donald Trump signs an executive order on Sept. 19, 2025, introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas that allows foreign nationals permanent residency and a pathway to U.S. citizenship. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)A proclamation signed by President Donald Trump last week seeking to restrict entry of non-immigrant workers to the U.S. and apply a $100,000 fee to H-1B visa applications created confusion and concern within the tech …
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Dailyfly - Lewis Clark Valley NewsTrump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas sends shockwaves through tech sector
President Donald Trump signs an executive order on Sept. 19, 2025, introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas that allows foreign nationals permanent residency and a pathway to U.S. citizenship. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)A proclamation signed by President Donald Trump last week seeking to restrict entry of non-immigrant workers to the U.S. and apply a $100,000 fee to H-1B visa applications created confusion and concern within the tech …
Dem Mega-Donor Netflix Chief Endorses Trump’s $100K H1-B Visa Fee: ‘Great Solution.’
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Anti-Trump Democrat mega-donor and billionaire Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is offering praise of President Donald J. Trump’s H1-B visa reforms, calling them “a great solution.”WHO WAS INVOLVED: Reed Hastings, President Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and companies sponsoring H1-B migrant workers.WHEN & WHERE: September 21, 2025, on X (formerly Twitter).KEY QUOTE: “I’ve worked on H1-B politics for 30 year…
What Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee means for tech companies
President Donald Trump has dramatically increased the fee for an H-1B visa, sparking shock and confusion in corporate America and Silicon Valley. Trump's executive order, passed on September 19, requires companies to pay $100,000 per H-1B visa worker. The tech industry has long relied on these visas for specialized talent.Read the original article on Business Insider
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