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

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1321 points mriguy | 1 comments | 19 Sep 25 19:59 UTC | HN request time: 0s | 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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breitling ◴[20 Sep 25 11:34 UTC] No.45312415[source]▶
I love it.

Was never a fan of this president, but I strongly agree with this directive.

American jobs for Americans!!

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dotnet00 ◴[20 Sep 25 12:33 UTC] No.45312820[source]▶
You strongly agree with making people who were legally living their lives in the US lose access to everything they own overnight just because they happened to be outside the country on a random day?
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1. dotnet00 ◴[20 Sep 25 13:44 UTC] No.45313361[source]▶
You've got to be braver than that about your desires. Be upfront about it instead of dodging the question.

This isn't about prioritizing locals, locals aren't being priorizited by taking away the belongings of someone whose only crime was being a legal immigrant.

If it was solely about prioritizing locals, the rule would make a one-time exemption for H1B holders who happen to be outside the country, so they have the ability to figure things out with their employer, sort out their affairs, sell off vehicles etc, sort out their leases and pack up their belongings to bring with them.