Washington, Sept 20, 2025 (AFP) - Trump hits H-1B visas, a tech industry favorite, with $100,000 fee

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2025-09-20

US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered an annual $100,000 fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas, creating potentially major repercussions for the tech industry where such permits are prolific. The new measure, which could likely face legal challenges, was announced alongside the introduction of a $1 million "gold card" residency program that Trump had previewed months earlier. "The main thing is, we're going to have great people coming i......

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