The United States will implement a new $100,000 charge for H-1B visa petitions beginning Sunday. White House officials clarified Saturday that this represents a single payment per application rather than yearly costs. Current visa holders may travel internationally and return without facing additional fees. The charge affects only future lottery applications and excludes renewals for existing visa recipients. Companies like Microsoft and Amazon had initially advised workers to avoid international travel.
President Trump signed the executive order Friday evening to protect American employment opportunities. The administration claims foreign workers receive lower wages than domestic employees. Officials may waive the fee when applications serve national interests. Information technology professionals holding H-1B visas increased from 32 percent in 2003 to over 65 percent recently. The policy targets companies that replace American workers with international staff at reduced compensation rates.
President Trump signed the executive order Friday evening to protect American employment opportunities. The administration claims foreign workers receive lower wages than domestic employees. Officials may waive the fee when applications serve national interests. Information technology professionals holding H-1B visas increased from 32 percent in 2003 to over 65 percent recently. The policy targets companies that replace American workers with international staff at reduced compensation rates.
