US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to reform the H-1B visa program. To reduce abuse of the system, applicants will now need to pay a $100,000 fee for their applications. The new rule restricts access to the program unless the payment is made first. This change aims to curb overuse and protect US workers from being displaced by foreign labor.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-19/trump-to-add-new-100-000-fee-for-h-1b-visas-in-latest-crackdown