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Trump Extends H‑1B Visa Fee, Calls for Stricter Employer Scrutiny
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 09:02 AM
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President Donald Trump has announced a new extension of the H‑1B visa fee and has directed the U.S. Department of Labor to intensify scrutiny of employers seeking to hire foreign workers.
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. H‑1B visa fee will be extended for the next fiscal year, a move that will affect all petitions filed by employers looking to hire foreign skilled workers. The new fee applies to all H‑1B applications submitted after the announcement.
In addition to the fee increase, Trump ordered the Department of Labor to conduct a closer examination of employers who file H‑1B petitions. The directive calls for more stringent documentation and compliance checks to ensure that companies meet all legal requirements.
The administration’s decision is part of a broader effort to tighten immigration policies and reduce the number of foreign workers entering the U.S. labor market. The changes are expected to be implemented in the upcoming fiscal cycle.
Industry groups have expressed concern that the higher fee and increased scrutiny could slow the hiring process for U.S. companies that rely on skilled international talent.
In addition to the fee increase, Trump ordered the Department of Labor to conduct a closer examination of employers who file H‑1B petitions. The directive calls for more stringent documentation and compliance checks to ensure that companies meet all legal requirements.
The administration’s decision is part of a broader effort to tighten immigration policies and reduce the number of foreign workers entering the U.S. labor market. The changes are expected to be implemented in the upcoming fiscal cycle.
Industry groups have expressed concern that the higher fee and increased scrutiny could slow the hiring process for U.S. companies that rely on skilled international talent.