White House is trying to explain a new $ 100,000 fee for the new H -1B visa Announced On Friday by President Trump at a press event.
This decision has uncontrolled H -1B visa holders and companies that sponsor H -1B visa holders, as it will increase the cost of such visas if the policy moves forward and avoids legal challenges.
Trump’s comment also uncontrolled some of those who are currently traveling outside the United States.
White House Press Secretary Karolin Lewitt stressed on Saturday that the allegation is a one -time fee and who already conduct H -1B visas which are now outside the country, will not be charged a $ 100,000 fee for re -entering the United States.
The Press Secretary wrote in Saturday’s post online, “H -1B visa holders can leave the country to the same extent and re -enter, as they do normally; whatever ability they have is not affected by tomorrow’s announcement.”
He clarified that this remedy applies only to new visa applicants and will not affect the current visa holders now or during their renewal.
“This will first apply in the next upcoming lottery cycle,” Levitt wrote in Saturday’s post.
The H -1B visa is released to highly skilled workers and currently priced at $ 215. The technical industry is widely known for appointing laborers who enter the US through H -1B visas.
Officials within the Trump administration have argued that special visa is leaving jobs from citizens.
“If you are going to train people, then you are going to train Americans.” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik said on a conference call with reporters, according to, according to associated Press,
“If you have a very sophisticated engineer and you want to bring them in … then you can pay $ 100,000 per year for your H-1B visa.”
Earlier this year, Trump created a $ 1 million “Gold Card”, which offers a fast track to migrants in search of entry into the US. For companies, it will cost $ 2 million to sponsor an employee.
