Lewzer adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa

Friday, September 19, 2025

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will add a $100,000 (74,000) fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme aimed at bringing in skilled workers from abroad into certain industries. The proclamation mentions "abuse" of the programme and will restrict entry unless payment is made.

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Critics of the programme have long argued that H-1Bs undercut the American workforce, while supporters - including billionaire Elon Musk - argue it allows the US to attract top talent from around the world. In another order, Trump set up a new "gold card" to fast-track visas for certain immigrants in exchange for fees starting at $1M.

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This is actually ONE thing I can support Trump doing.

If you honestly NEED someone with a tech background that you can't find anywhere in the US, you can pay that $100,000 no problem.

Too often they are used for entry level positions or small shops that hire the foreign worker and just farm them out to large companies as a contractor.

What they should do is offer more H-1B Visas IF they keep the $100,000 per year fee going.

#1 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-09-19 10:12 PM