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Trump’s $100K H-1B fee leaves “too many open questions” says immigration attorney

Speaking to a packed online forum, Bhatia said the proclamation could choke job mobility, hit startups hardest, and leave foreign professionals “at the mercy of their employers.”

A $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions from Sept. 21, 2025. /

An eminent immigration lawyer on Sept. 22 warned that President Donald Trump’s new USD100,000 surcharge on H-1B visa petitions is riddled with ambiguities and poised to disrupt the lives of immigrant workers and their employers.

Speaking to a packed online forum, Bhatia said the proclamation could choke job mobility, hit startups hardest, and leave foreign professionals “at the mercy of their employers.”

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