US President Trump extends push for US$100,000
H-1B visas by another year
Los Angeles/ Sep 19, 2026
NRIpress.club/Ramesh/ A.Gary Singh
U.S. President Trump has extended an executive order that would impose a fee of US$100,000 for H-1B non-immigrant visas by another year, the White House said on Friday.
Trump wants to permanently raise the fee from between US$2,000 and US$5,000 to at least US$100,000, though the attempt has faced legal challenges. A Boston-based appeals court is reviewing a June decision by a federal judge who deemed the higher fee imposed by the Trump administration illegal and blocked the government from collecting it
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H-1B VISA:-
- An H-1B visa (commonly referred to as an H1 visa) is a temporary, employment-based nonimmigrant visa that allows United States employers to hire highly skilled foreign professionals to work in specialty occupations.
- It is one of the most widely used work visa programs in the U.S., particularly in tech, engineering, mathematics, and medical sciences
- Employer-Sponsored:
You cannot apply for an H-1B visa on your own. A U.S. employer must sponsor you
and file the petition on your behalf.
- Specialty Occupation Requirement:
The job must require a "theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge." Examples include software engineers, data analysts, accountants, architects, and research scientists.
- Education Threshold:
To qualify, the applicant must hold at least a U.S. bachelor's degree
(or its foreign equivalent) in a field directly related to the job.
- Duration:
It is typically granted for an initial period of 3 years
and can be extended for up to a maximum of 6 years
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- Dual Intent:
Unlike tourist or student visas, the H-1B is a "dual intent" visa. This means you can legally work temporarily while simultaneously pursuing a Green Card (permanent residency).
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