Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visas by another year

President ​Donald Trump has extended an executive order that would impose ‌ a fee of $100,000 for H-1B non-immigrant visas by ​another year, the White House said on ⁠Friday (September 18, 2026).

U.S. employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government’s H-1B visa program for a fee, allowing tech ‌and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years.

Mr. Trump, ‌who has pursued an aggressive immigration crackdown, has criticized ‌the ⁠program and wants to permanently raise the fee ⁠from between $2,000 and $5,000 to at least $100,000, though the attempt has faced legal challenges.