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Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000
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Economy | Donald Trump Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000 The new proposal would charge $103,265 for H-1B visas, and attempts to make permanent a temporary rule challenged by the US courts. Listen Listen (4 mins) Save Share Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more tha
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Economy | Donald Trump Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000 The new proposal would charge $103,265 for H-1B visas, and attempts to make permanent a temporary rule challenged by the US courts. Listen Listen (4 mins) Save Share Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000 on social media share-nodes Share facebook x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info The proposal by the administration of US President Donald Trump would dramatically increase the cost of visas that are in high use in recruiting workers in the tech, education and research sectors [File: AFP] By Reuters Published On 24 Aug 2026 24 Aug 2026 The administration of United States President Donald Trump has proposed a rule to formalise a controversial fee for H-1B work visas to the US and charge $103,265 for these visa applications going forward. The proposed fee for highly skilled foreign workers was published in the US Federal Register on Monday, and will now be subject to a 30-day public comment period, after which it could be finalised and put into practice by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It would dramatically increase the cost of visas that are in high use in recruiting workers in the tech, education and research sectors. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 First lawsuit filed challenging Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee list 2 of 3 Trump suspends immigrant visas for 75 countries: Who’s affected?
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The government wants to charge companies over $100,000 for every foreign worker they bring in on an H-1B visa. Investors care because this massive new cost will eat into the profits of tech companies that hire a lot of international engineers.
What changed
A new proposal to formalize a steep $103,265 H-1B visa fee was published in the US Federal Register.
Who wins / who loses
Domestic consulting firms and remote-work tech providers may benefit, while heavy tech recruiters and outsourcing firms face higher expenses.
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An outsourcing company that relies on bringing skilled workers to the US.
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A legacy tech giant that will have to adapt its hiring practices if visa costs soar.
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- Permanent court blocks halting the $100,000 fee rule
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