The United States government on Monday issued a long-awaited clarification on the controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee, introduced under a September 19, 2025, presidential proclamation by former President Donald Trump. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has now outlined which applicants will be required to pay the hefty fee — and who will be exempt. Advertisement

The move follows weeks of confusion among tech employers and skilled professionals after the September order imposed the new charge on certain nonimmigrant workers, particularly those applying under the H-1B visa category, which is the most common pathway for foreign technology and engineering professionals seeking to work in the United States.

USCIS clarification

According to the USCIS notice issued on Octobe

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