US Administration's H-1B Visa Overhaul
The US administration announced a significant change to the H-1B visa system, introducing a new $100,000 fee applicable as a one-time payment for new petitions, which initially caused confusion and concern among stakeholders.
Clarifications and Applicability
- The $100,000 fee is a one-time payment, not an annual fee.
- It applies only to new petitions, not to current H-1B visa holders or renewals.
- The changes will affect the next lottery cycle and not retroactively impact petitions filed before September 21.
Overall, this development underscores the complexity of immigration policies and their diplomatic and economic implications, especially for skilled foreign workers and their home countries.