On Friday, President Trump signed a presidential proclamation to sharply raise the cost of employing H-1B workers by restricting entry unless employers make a $100,000 payment with the petition.

The "Restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers" proclamation accuses companies of abusing the existing visa program by hiring H-1B staff while laying off domestic workers and, in some cases, having staff train their replacements. It restricts the entry of H-1B workers unless the employer pays $100,000 with the petition, and directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to restrict decisions on petitions for beneficiaries outside the US if the payment isn’t made, with exemptions possible. The policy takes effect on September 21, and lasts 12 months unless extended.

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