White House says $1,00,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment

White House says $1,00,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. File | Photo Credit: AP The White House issued a major clarification Saturday (September 20, 2025) to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry, saying a $100,000 fee will be a “one-time” payment imposed only on new applicants. Trump’s $100K H-1B fee spares current visa … Read more