The US has unveiled a $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions, sparking concerns among Indian tech professionals over soaring costs of hiring skilled foreign workers.
This proposed fee would be paid at the time of filing
Aug 25, 2026
10:28 am
What's the storyThe United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new fee of $103,265 for all cap-subject H-1B visa petitions.
The move is aimed at significantly increasing the cost of hiring skilled foreign workers.
A new $103,265 fee on cap-subject H-1B petitions by the Trump administration aims to fund immigration management.
The extra upfront cost of hiring skilled foreign workers could make it far less attractive to sponsor Chinese and Indian…
The extra upfront cost of hiring skilled foreign workers could make it far less attractive to sponsor Chinese and Indian…
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled a proposal that would dramatically increase costs for employers who are…
The proposed fee of $103,265 fee by DHS has been posted online in the Federal Register on Monday to be formally published on…
The Trump administration has proposed a new $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions, as the earlier $100,000 payment imposed…
