"President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday requiring US employers to pay a $100,000 application fee for the visa program. The order takes effect on September 21 at 12:01 a.m. ET. The White House told Business Insider on Saturday that the new fees would apply only to new applicants. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday, however, said it would also apply to renewals. The executive order itself does not specify."
"Under the Department of Labor, the H-1B program allows employers to hire non-immigrants as workers in specialized occupations. Non-immigrants refer to people who have permanent residence outside of the US but wish to temporarily enter the country for work, tourism, medical treatment, or other reasons. A specialized occupation requires "the application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent," according to the department."
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump requires US employers to pay a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, taking effect September 21 at 12:01 a.m. ET. The White House said the fee applies only to new applicants, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated it may also affect renewals; the executive order does not specify. Officials described the order as intended to prevent abuse of the H-1B program. Major tech companies issued memos advising H-1B employees to avoid travel or return before the deadline. The Department of State is coordinating implementation. The H-1B program permits temporary hiring of foreign workers in specialized occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree.
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