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2 min readTrump Administration Adds $100,000 Fee to H-1B Visa Program
TrueGov Editorial Team•4 months ago•2 min read
New executive order targets skilled foreign worker visa program
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President Trump signed an executive order on Friday implementing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applicants, marking a significant change to the program that allows companies to hire skilled foreign workers. The fee, scheduled to take effect September 21, will apply only to new applicants according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated the measure aims to discourage companies from training foreign workers instead of American graduates.