US proposes higher H-1B visa filing fees: What companies may pay

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled a proposal that would dramatically increase costs for employers who are sponsoring foreign workers under the H-1B visa program. According to the draft rule published for public inspection, companies filing cap-subject H-1B petitions would face a new standalone fee of $103,265 per petition, along with the existing charges. DHS says that the measure is aimed to recovering immigration system costs across multiple agencies.What the revised H-1b visa proposal actually saysAccording to the notice, DHS "proposes to establish a $103,265 fee, payable at the time of filing, for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, which would be imposed in addition to all other applicable fees or payments."