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Tech industry urges Trump to drop $103,265 H-1B visa fee

Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and AI firms file comment opposing new DHS charge on skilled worker visas.

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What to know

  • Major tech firms including Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic are fighting a Trump administration proposal to charge $103,265 per H-1B visa petition, expected to raise $8.8 billion annually.
  • The fee is the latest in escalating restrictions on skilled immigration; Trump also imposed a separate $100,000 payment requirement last year, which he extended through September 2027.
  • Tech companies argue the fee undermines U.S. competitiveness in AI and specialized fields as top researchers from China and other countries increasingly stay home; the administration argues the H-1B system is exploited to hire lower-cost workers.
  • If both fee requirements are legally enforced simultaneously, some employers could be forced to pay over $200,000 per visa petition; the original $100,000 requirement faces an active legal challenge.

“roughly half the world's AI researchers are Chinese, meaning that restrictive policies could backfire on the U.S.”

Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO · Hindustan Times ↗

TechNet Industry group representing major tech firmsTrump administration Executive branchStephen MillerStephen Miller White House deputy chief of staffJensen HuangJensen Huang Nvidia CEO

Tech industry urges Trump to drop $103,265 H-1B visa fee
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    TechNet files comment opposing $103,265 fee proposal

    TechNet, representing Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia and other major tech companies, submitted a public comment to DHS opposing the $103,265 fee as the comment period closed. The group argued the fee undermines American global competitiveness and the administration's own stated goals.

    “This proposal undermines the president's championing of American global competitiveness, preventing U.S. companies from accessing the top talent from around the world they need to lead the world in innovation, build successful businesses and create prosperity for American communities.”
    — TechNet
    1. 3 outlets Tech Giants Push Back on Trump Administration's Proposed $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee

      first by [your]NEWS, 6d ago · also Hindustan Times, WSJ Tech

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    Trump extends $100,000 H-1B payment requirement through 2027 — The administration extended the original $100,000 payment requirement for another year, restricting H-1B worker entry unless petitions are accompanied by the payment. The White House reported that employers had made the payment for more than 700 petitions since the policy took effect.

  3. background

    DHS proposes $103,265 H-1B visa fee — The Department of Homeland Security proposed a new $103,265 fee on cap-subject H-1B petitions, which DHS projects would generate approximately $8.8 billion annually from an expected 85,000 cap-subject filings. The fee would apply to all cap-subject H-1B petitions, including those qualifying for the advanced-degree exemption, in addition to other applicable immigration fees.

  4. background

    Trump imposes separate $100,000 H-1B payment requirement — Trump announced via executive order a $100,000 fee requirement for new and existing H-1B visa holders, creating immediate disruption as tech companies scrambled to recall employees traveling abroad.