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

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1245 points mriguy | 2 comments | 19 Sep 25 19:59 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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breadwinner ◴[19 Sep 25 20:15 UTC] No.45306017[source]▶
$25K annual fee per H1B worker as opposed to $100K one-time would have made more sense. It would have made even more sense to have employers compete (within their own sector, such as tech, aerospace, etc.) such that whoever offers the highest salary will get the H1B worker.
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TMWNN ◴[19 Sep 25 22:11 UTC] No.45307329[source]▶
>$25K annual fee per H1B worker as opposed to $100K one-time

It's $100K per employee per year.

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kelnos ◴[19 Sep 25 23:03 UTC] No.45307816[source]▶
I think it's actually per visa. I know the linked article says per year, but other sources I'm glancing at seem to indicate it's an application/renewal fee. Actually, it's not even clear that you have to pay again to renew after 3 years; it might just be the initial fee.
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1. caughtinthought ◴[20 Sep 25 00:10 UTC] No.45308358[source]▶
Based on the language in the executive order:

"the entry into the United States of aliens as nonimmigrants to perform services in a specialty occupation under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), is restricted, except for those aliens whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000"

It sounds like it applies every time you leave and enter, provided you are a nonimmigrant alien on H1B (which they all are).

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2. breadwinner ◴[20 Sep 25 01:05 UTC] No.45308768[source]▶
No, it is every time you petition. So every time you apply for the visa.