Wage gap keeps hiring H-1B workers attractive despite $100,000 visa fees, says report. Here’s why

The $100,000 fee imposed on H-1B workers may not significantly hinder the hiring of H-1B workers, the National Bureau of Economic Research said in a study by economist George Borjas.

Titled, ‘THE H-1B WAGE GAP, VISA FEES, AND EMPLOYER DEMAND’, the paper highlighted the significant pay disparity between American workers and H-1B workers and investigated whether the new laws are sustainable.