H-1B visa shock: Trump admin proposes hiking fee to over $100,000

The proposed rule will now enter a 30-day public comment periodThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed raising the fee for certain H-1B visa petitions to $103,265. The proposal, posted in the Federal Register on Monday, would turn the controversial $100,000 H-1B payment introduced by the Donald Trump administration last year into a formal regulatory requirement.The proposed rule will now enter a 30-day public comment period, after which DHS could finalise it by the end of the year.The move comes amid growing uncertainty around the H-1B programme, particularly for Indian professionals who account for the largest share of H-1B beneficiaries. From $100,000 fee to permanent ruleThe proposed $103,265 charge follows Trump's 2025 proclamation that imposed a $100,000 payment for