H-1B visa overhaul hits US employers with $100,000 fee per foreign worker

White House has provided clarification on the recently introduced $100,000 H-1B visa fee. President Trump has signed a proclamation to significantly reform the foreign work permit program, introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions effective September 21, 2025. Every US employer hiring a foreign worker must pay a $100,000 H-1B fee to the US government.

However, this $100,000 H-1B fee applies only to new visas, excluding renewals and current visa holders. Also, this is a one-time fee applicable only to the petition, not an annual fee.