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Proposed $103,000 fee for H-1B petitions draws public comment
Original: Public comment: Proposed $103k fee for H-1B petitions 2026
A proposed rule would charge employers a $103,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions beginning in 2026. The measure has opened a public comment period, with groups such as the Niskanen Center weighing in. Critics argue the fee would effectively price out most skilled-worker sponsorship and reshape high-skilled immigration, while supporters frame it as a way to prioritize higher-paid roles.
Why now: The unusually large proposed fee could dramatically change employer sponsorship of skilled foreign workers, prompting debate during the public comment period.
H-1B visaNiskanen CenterUnited States
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- Public comment: Proposed $103k fee for H-1B petitions 2026 · Niskanen Center
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