Trump prolongs H-1B fee increase
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed an additional one-year fee of $100,000 on certain H-1B work visas, aimed at reducing reliance on low-wage foreign labor. The extension is in effect until September 2027, with limited exceptions for sectors of national interest. This move comes amid ongoing legal disputes and proposed studies that suggest increasing the fees to around $103,000 for all applications. White House data shows that these changes have led to a 92% decline in employment requests from major tech companies, while there has been an uptick in applications from higher-degree holders and for higher-paying jobs. Critics argue that these measures could harm American innovation capacity.
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