Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Trump Administration is moving to codify a new fee for H-1B worker visas that costs more than $103,000.
In a filing Monday, the Department of Homeland Security said some of the revenue would be used to help fund the nation's immigration courts and ICE.
Earlier this summer, a judge in Massachusetts struck down a similar, temporary fee.
The H-1B program allows U.S. companies to hire tens of thousands of foreign workers each year. President Donald Trump has argued that it takes jobs away from Americans. But many companies say it's needed to recruit top talent, especially in tech and research.
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The Trump Administration is moving to codify a new fee for H-1B worker visas that costs more than $103,000.
In a filing Monday, the Department of Homeland Security said some of the revenue would be used to help fund the nation's immigration courts and ICE.
Earlier this summer, a judge in Massachusetts struck down a similar, temporary fee.
The H-1B program allows U.S. companies to hire tens of thousands of foreign workers each year. President Donald Trump has argued that it takes jobs away from Americans. But many companies say it's needed to recruit top talent, especially in tech and research.
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