Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
SEPT 20 ā US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will add a $100,000 (Ā£74,000) fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme for skilled foreign workers. The proclamation mentions āabuseā of the programme and will restrict entry unless payment is made..
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order adding a new $100,000 fee for applicants to the H-1B visa program for skilled foreign workers. This move, aimed at restricting entry and addressing perceived "abuse" of the program, has drawn criticism for potentially pricing out small businesses.
- The new fee for H-1B visa applicants is $100,000, a significant increase from previous administrative fees totaling around $1,500.
- US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick voiced support for the new fee, stating it would encourage training Americans.
- The order is expected to have a "devastating impact" on small businesses and start-ups, according to Tahmina Watson, a founding attorney at Watson Immigration Law, making it difficult for them to hire foreign talent.
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