Jin10 data reported on September 20 that, according to a knowledgeable White House official, President Trump is expected to sign an announcement as early as Friday to implement comprehensive reforms to the H-1B visa program, requiring an application fee of $100,000 to curb its overuse. Trump will sign a statement on Friday demanding this payment and claiming that the abuse of H-1B visas has displaced American workers. The announcement will restrict entry into the H-1B program unless accompanied by payment. Trump also plans to order the Labor Secretary to initiate a rule-making process to modify the current wage levels of the H-1B program, aiming to limit the use of the visa to depress American workers' wages.
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Trump will impose a new fee of $100,000 on H-1B visas.
Jin10 data reported on September 20 that, according to a knowledgeable White House official, President Trump is expected to sign an announcement as early as Friday to implement comprehensive reforms to the H-1B visa program, requiring an application fee of $100,000 to curb its overuse. Trump will sign a statement on Friday demanding this payment and claiming that the abuse of H-1B visas has displaced American workers. The announcement will restrict entry into the H-1B program unless accompanied by payment. Trump also plans to order the Labor Secretary to initiate a rule-making process to modify the current wage levels of the H-1B program, aiming to limit the use of the visa to depress American workers' wages.