Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visas by another year - reuters.com

President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will continue to pursue a substantial increase in the fee for H‑1B visas for an additional year. The proposal seeks to raise the cost of the visa to a level far above the current fee structure.

Reports differ on the exact amount of the proposed fee. Some accounts indicate that the target figure is $100,000 per visa, while other coverage cites a figure of $128,000. Both figures reflect a dramatic escalation from the existing fee.

Trump has repeatedly criticized the H‑1B program, arguing that it has been abused and that the higher fee would deter misuse. The administration’s stance is part of a broader effort to tighten immigration controls and enforce stricter standards on work‑based visas.

In addition to the one‑year extension, the administration intends to make the increased fee permanent, should the proposal be approved by Congress. The permanent raise would embed the higher cost into the immigration system moving forward.

The push for the fee increase aligns with the administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown, which has included a series of policy changes aimed at reducing the number of foreign workers entering the United States under the H‑1B category.