Summary
President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, impacting technology companies that rely heavily on foreign skilled workers. Amazon and other tech giants like Tata Consultancy, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Google are the largest users of these visas. The fee will start with the next H-1B lottery cycle in 2026.
Key Facts
- The H-1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers for jobs that need special skills.
- A $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions was announced by President Donald Trump.
- Amazon is the largest sponsor of H-1B visas, with over 10,000 approved in the 2025 fiscal year.
- Other major tech companies using H-1B visas include Tata Consultancy, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Google.
- The new fee applies only to new petitions, not existing H-1B visa holders returning to the U.S.
- The changes will take effect with the 2026 H-1B visa lottery cycle.
- The White House confirmed that current H-1B holders will not be charged the new fee when reentering the U.S.
