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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Washington, September 21 (Xinhua) — The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas will not apply to current holders of valid visas when reentering the United States, the White House announced.
The new collection rules, which take effect Sunday, "apply only to new visas, not extensions, and not to existing visa holders," White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said in a post on the social media site X. "H-1B visa holders can leave and reenter the country at the same rate as usual," she added.
K. Leavitt also said that this is a one-time fee that only applies when you apply for a visa.
The H-1B program allows American companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers. On Friday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order raising the fee companies pay to sponsor H-1B applicants to $100,000. He stated that this measure is aimed at ensuring the United States attracts highly skilled professionals who cannot be replaced by American workers.
Following the announcement, companies such as Microsoft and Amazon advised employees on H-1B visas to avoid international travel or return to the United States before the new rules took effect, according to media reports.
This measure is expected to significantly increase costs for companies hiring foreign workers. On Friday, Trump stated that companies would prefer not to pay the new fee, and attracting Americans would serve that purpose. "So there's an incentive to hire Americans," he said.
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