Contributor: Charging $100,000 for H-1B Visas Will Cost the U.S. Uncountable Wealth

Contributor: Charging $100,000 for H-1B visas will cost the U.S. uncountable wealth

The new rules are misguided and will hurt U.S. innovation at a crucial moment in the global arms race for AI.

The White House upped the cost of H-1B visas. Alaska schools could face major consequences.

Serjoe Gutierrez, one of the first H-1B recipients at the Kodiak Island Borough School District, on a recruiting trip to the Philippines in February 2025. (Photo by Brian Venua/KMXT)In an executive order, President Donald Trump announced he would hike the price of H-1B work visas, which used to cost about $5,000. Those visas will now cost $100,00 per person, per year, according to the new executive order. H-1B visas are generally used to fill hi…

The White House upped the cost of H-1B visas. Alaska schools could face major consequences. - The Alaska Current

President Donald Trump announced plans to increase the cost of some types of work visas. It’s the latest move to tighten national immigration policy, and encourage domestic hiring, but more clarity is needed.