US Edition$100,000 Visa Fee Causes Concern
The $100,000 fee targets protecting American jobs but risks excluding smaller firms and universities, with 71% of visas previously granted to Indian tech workers, experts say.
- On September 21, 2025, the Trump administration enforced a new $100,000 one-time fee on employers filing new H-1B visa petitions in the United States.
- This policy change followed an executive order aiming to address perceived abuses of the H-1B program, which has allowed skilled foreign workers, primarily from India and China, to work in specialized U.S. jobs since 1990.
- The fee increase surprised many in Silicon Valley and the tech industry because H-1B visas are essential for startups and large companies to hire highly skilled global talent, with fears that this favors Big Tech and harms smaller firms.
- Stakeholders, including industry and governments like India’s Ministry of External Affairs, are engaging in discussions, while experts warn the fee could severely impact U.S. higher education, startups, and global talent mobility.
- The change may limit access to entry-level H-1B holders, create financial burdens for universities and startups, and potentially slow U.S. innovation and competitiveness in technology and STEM fields.
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