Trump proposes a $103,265 fee for each new H-1B skilled-worker visa
The employer charge would rise from $2,000-$5,000 today to at least 20 times that amount.
The Department of Homeland Security proposed the rule on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Employers would pay $103,265 for each H-1B skilled-worker visa application covered by the annual limits, up from $2,000-$5,000 today. The increase is $98,265-$101,265 per application. Revenue would support the legal immigration system, including $1 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Business and immigration advocates said the charge would hurt U.S. employers seeking skilled foreign workers in health care, drug development and engineering.
