US Congress members urge Trump to withdraw the $ 100,000 entry fee for new H

“America’s innovation economy depends on both strong domestic talent and access to a highly skilled workforce from abroad.” With this opening line, seven US lawmakers — Democrats and Republicans — have written to President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, urging them to reconsider the administration’s plan to impose a $ 100,000- fee on new H-1B visa petitions. As per the recent guidance update by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), new H-1B petitions, filed for consular processing, where the worker is outside the US will trigger the $100,000 payment requirement This payment is to be made upfront at the time of the H-1B visa application by the sponsoring employer, a refund is available only if the visa application is denied. The letter, sent