Bloomberg
What Trump's New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Could Mean for India
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Trump administration proposed a new fee on H-1B visa applications following a court ruling that blocked an earlier executive order on the visa program. Indians received approximately 70 percent of H-1B visas issued in recent fiscal years, according to Department of Homeland Security data. The administration did not specify an effective date or final fee amount in the announcement.
