The Trump administration has proposed an additional $103,265 fee for each H-1B petition subject to the annual cap, a move that could take the cost of sponsoring some foreign workers above $200,000 if a separate $100,000 payment introduced earlier is also ultimately applied, reported USA TODAY.
The proposal could have a major impact on Indian professionals, who accounted for 71% of approved H-1B petitions in fiscal 2024, according to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
