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

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1195 points mriguy | 2 comments | 19 Sep 25 19:59 UTC | HN request time: 0.398s | source
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afavour ◴[19 Sep 25 23:21 UTC] No.45307971[source]▶
Putting all else aside: if you’re an H1B holder currently outside the US you must return within 24 hours or you’re on the hook for $100k:

https://bsky.app/profile/reichlinmelnick.bsky.social/post/3l...

Unfathomably cruel.

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1. dudus ◴[20 Sep 25 05:49 UTC] No.45310770[source]▶
This link is dead already. Not sure if this is correct, it truly is confusing.
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2. linksbro ◴[20 Sep 25 06:15 UTC] No.45310904[source]▶
> Deleted the below posts out of an abundance of caution. Despite the words of the Proclamation, an unnamed White House official told New York Times that they intend to apply the $100,000 only to new applicants only.

> If that is correct, the implications are not as urgent.

https://bsky.app/profile/reichlinmelnick.bsky.social/post/3l...