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

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1195 points mriguy | 4 comments | 19 Sep 25 19:59 UTC | HN request time: 1.008s | 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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yalogin ◴[20 Sep 25 00:26 UTC] No.45308465[source]▶
Oh! This is unexpected, I thought it’s only for new applications, asking every h1b holder to pay 100k is just unfathomable. We will see thousands of layoffs and people moving out on an unimaginable scale.
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1. seanieb ◴[20 Sep 25 06:18 UTC] No.45310920[source]▶
They said at the signing that it was per year. No idea if it’s applicable to existing h1-b’s.

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lz7tewnfrr23

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2. johanyc ◴[20 Sep 25 09:01 UTC] No.45311655[source]▶
Where does that per year come from? I dont see it in the proclamation.

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

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3. seanieb ◴[20 Sep 25 09:08 UTC] No.45311685[source]▶
Howard Lutnick stated it was yearly in the video.
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4. johanyc ◴[20 Sep 25 09:58 UTC] No.45311930{3}[source]▶
Ok found it: https://youtu.be/QKUhWjPEHsM strange that it doesnt match what the proclamation says