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The Trump administration is proposing a regulatory process that would charge companies roughly $103,000 for each candidate they sponsor for a visa under the H-1B program for foreign-born professionals. #trump #news #usa #politics #india

Opponents say the fee is so onerous it would effectively shut down most of the pipeline for such workers, many of whom are well-paid professionals in information technology, medicine or finance.

The proposed fee might also discourage foreign students from studying in the US, since an American degree often came with a temporary work permit and a chance for long-term residency with an H-1B.

Read more: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-24/trump-devises-new-100-000-h-1b-visa-fee-after-defeat-in-court?taid=3d5985fd-41b3-445e-8287-315b5125a149&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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