Trump Administration Imposes $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas in Immigration Overhaul

The WHITE House is set to introduce a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, marking the latest move in President Trump's broader effort to tighten immigration policies. The new fee, reported by Bloomberg, aims to curb what the administration describes as systemic abuse of the visa program, which allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialized fields like technology and medicine.

Alongside the fee hike, the Labor Secretary will revise prevailing-wage levels for H-1B workers, a measure intended to prevent wage undercutting for American employees. The current lottery-based visa allocation will be replaced by a highest-bidder model, adding a financial barrier to deter misuse. The administration frames these changes as critical to national security, arguing that lower-paid foreign labor displaces domestic workers.