The US president has introduced a US$100,000 fee for the visas, which American firms rely heavily on for hiring skilled workers.

Donald Trump has said those applying for H-1B visas will have to pay $100,000, roughly 60 times the current fee, starting Sunday.

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

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…

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

Indian companies were the biggest beneficiaries for years. But that's changed; US firms now dominate visa recipients.

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

White House proclamation announcing new visa fees has prompted questions and confusion – here’s what to know

Trump’s visa move is a big blow to US tech companies, but could benefit other countries seeking skilled workers.

The steep jump in the visa fee from a range of US$2,000 to US$5,000 is expected to curb the flow of India’s tech manpower to the US.

The new plan follows a proclamation on Friday requiring a $100,000 fee for new H-1B applications.

The US president has introduced a US$100,000 fee for the visas, which American firms rely heavily on for hiring skilled workers.

New H-1B visa proposal favours higher-paid applicants, impacting small businesses, with $100,000 fee for new visas.

Here's why the new H-1B fee is another setback for entrepreneurs and American innovation.

Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.