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

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1233 points mriguy | 3 comments | 19 Sep 25 19:59 UTC | HN request time: 0.647s | source
1. softwaredoug ◴[20 Sep 25 01:17 UTC] No.45308879[source]▶
IMO I think we need to fast-track H1Bs -> Green Card -> Citizens. Make skilled immigration easier, not harder.

Otherwise, if its too onerous, we're just training another countries workforce.

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2. scheme271 ◴[20 Sep 25 01:53 UTC] No.45309329[source]▶
This is already the case with Indians and possibly Chinese. The waiting time for h1b to green card for Indians is several decades right now and maybe 5-10 years for Chinese. Things might get better if the climate discourages future immigration from these countries but there's already a big backlog in place.
3. sniggler ◴[20 Sep 25 05:37 UTC] No.45310704[source]▶
H1B isn't skilled immigration. Or at least it wasn't before this change. Thanks Trump!