Trump administration increases H-1B visa fees and plans mass revocation of asylum seeker visas
The Trump administration has announced a new $103,265 fee for H-1B visas, which are widely used by major tech companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft. This follows the federal judge’s rejection of an earlier attempt to raise fees in June after over 70 employers paid the previous $100,000 charge. In addition, the State Department plans to revoke up to 200,000 business and travel visas issued between 2016 and 2026 for individuals who later applied for asylum in the U.S. These changes are part of a broader strategy by Trump’s administration aimed at reducing legal immigration pathways. The increased costs could have significant economic consequences beyond tech firms, affecting rural hospitals and schools that rely on high-skilled immigrant workers to fill critical roles.
