On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump initiated one of the most significant shifts in H-1B visa policy to date: a one-time $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. Effective September 21, 2025, this measure has sent ripples across the technology sector and beyond. As analysts, we must look beyond the…
On September 19, 2025, a presidential proclamation introduced a “staggering” $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, effective just two days later. This seismic shift in immigration policy sent immediate ripples through the global tech industry, raising urgent questions about talent acquisition and the future of innovation. While initially causing widespread anxiety, the White House…
What if the future of America’s tech leadership wasn’t about fostering innovation, but about pricing it out? This question looms large as President Donald Trump’s administration enacts a sweeping new policy for H-1B nonimmigrant visas. Effective September 21, 2025, a startling $100,000 fee now applies to new H-1B applications for individuals currently outside the U.S….
