Why Trump wants H-1B skilled worker visas to cost employers more than $100,000
Summary
President Donald Trump has proposed a rule to make employers pay more than $100,000 for each new H-1B visa application to hire skilled temporary foreign workers. This fee would be in addition to current smaller fees and apply even to foreign workers already in the U.S. on student visas. The proposal is open for public comment and faces criticism from both supporters and opponents of the H-1B program.Key Facts
- President Trump wants employers to pay a one-time fee of over $100,000 for each new H-1B visa application.
- This fee is extra on top of existing fees currently between $2,000 and $5,000.
- The plan would apply to foreign workers both abroad and those already in the U.S. on student visas.
- Trump tried a similar fee last year, but it was blocked by a federal judge.
- The U.S. issues about 85,000 H-1B visas per year but receives over 344,000 applications.
- About 75% of H-1B visa holders work in computer and technical jobs.
- Most H-1B workers come from India, followed by China.
- Tech leaders like Elon Musk support the H-1B program to bring top global talent, while critics say it displaces U.S. workers and underpays foreign workers.
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