Trump to impose $100k fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says

This might be one of the smarter things this administration has done/is doing. It will cut down on fraud, and ensure the position they're hiring for isn't just some mid-level engineer. H1B applications should be a source of tax revenue, beyond standard taxes.

I sort of wish it had been done 15 years ago but better late then never.

I personally think it will be abused to bring in highly undesirable people , because it will turn into a $100k ticket for criminals.

Of course, that's pretty much how the current administration thinks, see also the "Gold card visa" (1).

Specifically, the thinking "Money coming to us is desirable, therefor people who give us lots of money are by definition not undesirable people".

Well, at least dollars are more easily quantified than ethics.

1)

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/19/trump-gold-card-vis...

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/the-...