U.S. President Donald Trump plans to introduce a new $100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas, according to a White House official.

The H-1B move will hit the US tech industry especially hard, as it relies on the programme to bring in skilled workers from India and China.

The move will hit the US tech industry especially hard, as it relies heavily on the programme to bring in foreign workers.

The proclamation will reportedly mention "abuse" of the programme and will restrict entry unless payment is made.

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to introduce a new $100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas, according to a White House official.

Fee paid by companies set to transform high-skill work visa system, upon which technology sector relies heavily.

Administration officials said the charge would help American workers’ wages by discouraging companies from using the visas to bring in lower-wage international workers.

The program for highly skilled foreign workers has come under scrutiny from the administration

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered an annual $100,000 fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas, creating potentially major repercussions for the tech…

The executive order, set to come into force on September 21, could see entry into the country restricted for those unable to make the hefty payment.

The announcement to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas sent shockwaves through corporate America.

Donald Trump is targeting H-1B visas frequently used by the tech industry with a $100,000 per-year fee.

Jobs tend to be concentrated in STEM fields, and workers overwhelmingly come from India.

White House clarifies new H-1B visa policy, $100,000 fee is one-time for new applicants only.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump ordered on Friday that an annual $100,000 fee be added to H-1B skilled worker...

President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing…

As Trump’s order stirs anxiety, White House says the fee applies to new applicants and will be levied per application.

The six-figure H-1B visa fee has jolted companies that have long relied on the program to bring in top global talent.

President Donald Trump raised the fee for an H-1B visa to $100,000 on Friday, leaving companies scrambling to respond.