USCIS clarifies who must pay $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
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Guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarifies that a $100,000 fee imposed in September to obtain H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers applies only to new applicants who are living abroad. In a notice posted on the agency's website late Monday, USCIS explains what types of visa applicants must pay the new six-figure fee and who is exempt. Applications for H-1B visas filed on or after Sept. 21 for workers outside the U.S.
AI Summary
Main Idea: USCIS said the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee applies only to some new applicants living abroad, while many people already in the U.S. can avoid it.
Key Points:
- The fee applies to H-1B petitions filed on or after Sept. 21 for workers outside the U.S. who are not already H-1B holders.
- USCIS said the fee also covers some cases that ask for consular notification, port of entry notification, or pre-flight inspection.
- People already in the U.S. can avoid the fee when changing from another visa type, such as from F-1 student status to H-1B.
- President Donald Trump backed the fee as a way to curb abuse of the program, while the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has sued over it.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The new H-1B fee may push companies to hire fewer foreign workers and could raise labor costs for some firms, with possible ripple effects for jobs and prices.
Positive Impact
Some US workers may see better job chances if employers shift hiring away from overseas applicants.
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Central agency issuing the clarifying notice about who must pay the H-1B fee.
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Major business group suing the Trump administration over the visa fee.
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Implicit venue for the lawsuits challenging the fee, but not identified by name.
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Major source country for H-1B workers and an implied stakeholder in the policy’s impact.
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