The White House clarified that a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, effective Sunday, applies only to new applicants, not renewals or current visa holders. This measure, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, aims to encourage companies to hire American workers.

• The fee is a one-time fee that applies only to the petition for new H-1B visas.
• Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, confirmed that current H-1B visa holders can travel internationally without issue.
• Companies like Microsoft and Amazon had previously advised their H-1B employees to return to the United States before the policy took effect.