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Last Updated:September 20, 2025, 07:53 IST
This marks the latest step in the Trump administration’s broader efforts to tighten immigration controls, particularly around employment-based visa programs.
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows US companies to hire foreign workers in specialised fields
In a significant shift in US immigration policy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday imposing a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visa petitions. The move is aimed at curbing what the administration describes as the overuse and abuse of the program. The executive action claims that “abuse of the H-1B pathway has displaced US workers" and mandates that entry under the program will be restricted unless the new fee is paid.
Under this directive, all new H-1B visa applications, or any supplemental petitions, must now include the $100,000 fee. This marks the latest step in the Trump administration’s broader efforts to tighten immigration controls, particularly around employment-based visa programs. If implemented, the change could have far-reaching consequences for sectors that rely heavily on skilled foreign labour, including technology, healthcare, and engineering.
.@POTUS signs a Proclamation to restrict the entry of certain H-1B aliens into the U.S. as nonimmigrant workers, requiring a $100,000 payment to accompany or supplement H-1B petitions for new applications.AMERICA FIRST! pic.twitter.com/AzAUJzXawV
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 19, 2025
What is H-1B visa?
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows US companies to hire foreign workers in specialised fields. Typically granted for three years and renewable for another three, the visa has long been seen by many economists and business leaders as a tool that helps US firms remain competitive globally. Supporters argue that the program enables businesses to grow, innovate, and create more jobs domestically.
However, the Trump administration has consistently taken a more restrictive stance, claiming that the program has been misused to undercut American workers. The new fee, if enforced, would likely deter many companies, particularly smaller firms and startups, from pursuing H-1B hires.
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September 20, 2025, 04:08 IST
News world Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee On H-1B Visa Applications In New Executive Order
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