India, Sept. 21 -- President Donald Trump, on Friday, overhauled the H-1B visa fee system with an executive order aimed to curb the 'abuse' of the program. Now, all H-1B visa petitions must be accompanied by a payment of $100,000.
This is a steep jump from $10,000 - the usual H-1B fee ballpark. Notably, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has now explained that the fee does not have be paid annually. The $100,000 payment will be a one-time thing.
The staggering increase in fees translates to a higher amount paid to the US government to bring in workers from outside. Here's how much the US taxpayer stands to get in light of the increased H-1B fees.
H-1B applicants now have to pay the government $100,000 with the petition. Thus,...
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