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BREAKING: A federal judge says the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers

bloom.bgTrump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee Upheld by JudgeA federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers.

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Whahahaha, even before the 100k, the number of applications has decreased by 50% All visa applications, including tourism, will be even lower in 2026

This will lead to additional outsourcing of domestic IT jobs to foreign companies like Accenture and TCS. Instead of diverse in-house IT departments made up of US and H-1B workers, you will have departments replaced by outsourced engagements (small number of domestic project managers)

The fact that presidents may have the authority to impose a ridiculously high fee for issuing H-1B visas doesn't mean that it's reasonable or good policy to impose excessive fees for same. Congress could legislate more reasonable fees for same, but today's Republican controlled Congress won't do so.