Trump signs proclamation imposing annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visas
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Trump signs proclamation imposing annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visas
"Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday that would impose an annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, dealing a potentially major blow to the US tech industry, which relies heavily on workers from India and China. The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, said at a Friday press briefing that all the big companies had been briefed on the new fee. A hundred-thousand dollars a year for H-1B visas, and all of the big companies are on board."
"If you're going to train somebody, you're going to train one of the recent graduates from one of the great universities across our land. Train Americans. Stop bringing in people to take our jobs, he said. Trump's threat to crack down on H-1B visas has become a major flashpoint with the tech industry, which contributed millions of dollars to his presidential campaign. The tech industry relies, more than any other sector of the US economy, on H-1B visa holders."
"Roughly two-thirds of jobs secured through the H-1B program are computer-related, government figures show, but employers also use the visa to bring in engineers, educators and healthcare workers. In the first half of 2025, Amazon had more than 10,000 H-1B visas approved, while Microsoft and Meta Platforms had more than 5,000 approvals each. The H-1B program offers 65,000 visas annually to employers bringing in temporary foreign workers in specialized fields, with another 20,000 visas for workers with advanced degrees."
Donald Trump signed a proclamation to impose an annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. The fee targets employers who bring temporary specialized foreign workers, particularly in technology roles. The tech industry depends heavily on H-1B holders, with roughly two-thirds of H-1B jobs computer-related and major firms like Amazon, Microsoft and Meta having thousands approved in early 2025. The H-1B program allocates 65,000 visas annually plus 20,000 for advanced-degree holders. Critics say the program suppresses wages and sidelines American workers, while supporters argue it fills talent gaps and keeps firms competitive.
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