"This is NOT an annual fee," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the petition."
Tech companies warn H-1B visa holders to avoid foreign travel
BY GEORGIA HALL, MARIA PAULA MIJARES TORRES AND OTHERS
September 20, 2025
Trump imposes $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas and unveils $1 million ‘gold card’ as pathway to U.S. citizenship
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"This is NOT an annual fee," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the…
Companies were warning staff not to leave the country after US Commerce chief Lutnick initially said the fee was an annual one.
The announcement to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas sent shockwaves through corporate America.
White House clarifies new H-1B visa policy, $100,000 fee is one-time for new applicants only.
Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and other tech companies sent messages to affected employees telling them to…
The president argued U.S. companies need specialized labor from foreign workers and can’t “take people off an unemployment line…
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