GoKawiilTech Industry Groups Urge Trump Administration to Scrap $100,000 H-1B Fee Rule
Technology industry associations are pressing the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed Department of Homeland Security rule that would impose a $103,265 fee on H-1B visa applications. The proposal has revived long-running tensions between the administration and tech companies over the future of skilled-worker immigration policy.
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Such a steep fee could sharply raise the cost of hiring foreign engineers and specialists, potentially pushing companies to shift hiring or operations overseas, according to industry concerns. The dispute highlights an ongoing tension between immigration restriction efforts and the tech sector's reliance on global talent pipelines.
- DHS has proposed a $103,265 fee for H-1B visa applications.
- Tech industry groups are calling on the administration to withdraw the rule.
- The move reignites debate over skilled immigration policy under the Trump administration.
Source: wsj.com, 2026-09-24
Published there as: “Tech Industry Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw New H-1B Visa Fee”
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