Trump Administration Introduces $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas

The Trump administration plans to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, affecting major tech companies like Amazon, IBM, Microsoft, and Google that rely on this program to hire skilled foreign workers. The fee, which could be enacted soon, comes amid ongoing debates about the visa’s impact on U.S. job markets and wage levels, with a cap of 65,000 new visas annually.

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