- Starting September 21, 2025, each new application for an H-1B visa will carry a jaw-dropping $100,000 fee…That’s a 10x jump overnight!
- The rule applies to “new H-1Bs” and will run for 12 months (unless extended).
- According to U.S. immigration data, Indian nationals hold more than 70% of active H-1 B visas.

Why Trump is doing this
The White House frames the move as a way to:
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