Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000
The new proposal would charge $103,265 for H-1B visas, and attempts to make permanent a temporary rule challenged by the US courts. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has proposed a rule to formalise a controversial fee for H-1B work visas to the US and charge $103,265 for these visa applications going forward.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: The new proposal would charge $103,265 for H-1B visas, and attempts to make permanent a temporary rule challenged by the US courts.
- Fact 2: The administration of United States President Donald Trump has proposed a rule to formalise a controversial fee for H-1B work visas to the US and charge $103,265 for these visa applications going forward.
- Fact 3: The proposed fee for highly skilled foreign workers was published in the US Federal Register on Monday, and will now be subject to a 30-day public comment period, after which it could be finalised and put into practice by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- Fact 4: First lawsuit filed challenging Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee Trump suspends immigrant visas for 75 countries: Who’s affected?
The new proposal would charge $103,265 for H-1B visas, and attempts to make permanent a temporary rule challenged by the US courts. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has proposed a rule to formalise a controversial fee for H-1B work visas to the US and charge $103,265 for these visa applications going forward.
The proposed fee for highly skilled foreign workers was published in the US Federal Register on Monday, and will now be subject to a 30-day public comment period, after which it could be finalised and put into practice by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It would dramatically increase the cost of visas that are in high use in recruiting workers in the tech, education and research sectors. First lawsuit filed challenging Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee Trump suspends immigrant visas for 75 countries: Who’s affected?
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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