WASHINGTON — President Trump will sign an executive order Friday adding a $100,000 fee to all H1-B visa applications, a White House official confirmed to The Post.

The move marks the latest crackdown by the administration on migrants coming into the US for job opportunities, and is likely intended to limit visa applicants to those from higher financial brackets.

The administration views the current H1-B visa program — which admits hundreds of thousands of workers into the US each year — as a way for companies to exploit lower-wage employees, ultimately impacting US salaries.

The top companies using H1-B visas in 2024. Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s decision comes as the White House is concerned students are shunning STEM because of foreign competition. AP

The White House is

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