Why Trump wants H-1B skilled worker visas to cost employers more than $100,000
The Trump Administration has proposed adding a large fee to H-1B visas, which allow companies to hire skilled workers from other countries. The new fee would apply to most visa holders and could be used to fund the immigration system. The policy would increase costs for companies that employ foreign workers.
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6 sourcesJD Vance backs proposed new H-1B fee: Companies should ‘hire and train Americans’
Trump Administration Proposes New H-1B Visa Fee
Trump administration proposes $103,000 fee for H-1B visas after legal setback
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14 sourcesWhy Trump wants H-1B skilled worker visas to cost employers more than $100,000
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7 sourcesTrump Administration Proposes $103,265 Fee on All Cap-Subject H-1B Visas to Fund Immigration System
JD Vance Backs $103,265 Fee for Every New H-1B Visa…
JD Vance Backs $103,265 Fee for Every New H-1B Visa
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1 articleTrump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000
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The story so far
3 developments- Aug 24Trump administration proposes $103,000 fee for H-1B visas
- Aug 25JD Vance backs proposed new H-1B fee: Companies should ‘hire and train Americans’
- Aug 25Trump officials propose charging more than $100,000 for skilled worker visas
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Quiet for 54 daysLast development · Aug 25 — Trump officials propose charging more than $100,000 for skilled worker visas