Trump Adding $100K Fee to H-1B Visa Applications in Latest Crackdown on Foreign Workers

President Trump signed an executive order Friday adding an annual fee of $100,000 to all H1-B visa applications.

The move marks the latest crackdown by the administration on migrants coming into the US for job opportunities, and is likely intended to limit visa applicants to those from higher financial brackets.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the idea behind the order is to have American companies hire and train US workers, instead of hiring foreign ones.

The policy would apply to all H1-B visa holders, including those seeking to renew their status, he said.

The $100,000 fee would have to be paid out per year for the next six years. (Read more from “Trump Adding $100K Fee to H-1B Visa Applications in Latest Crackdown on Foreign Workers” HERE)

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