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Trump Imposes $100,000 Annual Fee on H‑1B Visas

Officials say the charge is meant to deter hiring less‑experienced foreign workers, encouraging U.S. hiring.

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Overview

  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the $100,000 would be due each year for the affected H‑1B category.
  • The White House provided no details on how or when the new fee will be implemented or collected.
  • H‑1B visas are widely used by tech companies; WELT reports more than 10,000 approvals for Amazon in the first half of 2025 and over 5,000 each for Microsoft and Meta, estimating about $1 billion in costs for Amazon under the new fee.
  • Current H‑1B costs are a few thousand dollars after a $215 lottery entry fee, making the new level a steep increase.
  • Trump also signed an order for a $1 million "Trump Gold Card" residency option and outlined a $5 million Platinum card allowing stays of up to 270 days a year without U.S. taxes on foreign income.