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White House says $100,000 H-1B fee will curb U.S. worker displacement
By imposing steep new costs and instructing agencies to crack down on perceived abuse, the White House said it is raising the bar for companies to prove they genuinely need foreign workers.
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Lalit K Jha - Fri, 19, Sep 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 19, 2025. / REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
The White House said Sept. 19 that President Donald Trump’s proclamation on the H-1B visa program would “curb abuses that displace U.S. workers and undermine national security,” as the order imposed a $100,000 fee on new petitions and barred entry for applicants without proof of payment.
Trump’s proclamation requires employers to submit a USD100,000 payment with new H-1B petitions, and directs agencies to block entry for applicants if the fee has not been paid. The White House said the measure was intended to protect American jobs and prevent companies from hiring lower-paid foreign labour in place of U.S. workers.
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