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Trump Extends H-1B Visa Restrictions and Proposed $100,000 Fee for Another Year
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THE BRIEF
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US President Donald Trump extended an executive order by another year to maintain restrictions and a proposed $100,000 fee for H-1B non-immigrant visas.
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The administration seeks to raise the fee from between $2,000 and $5,000 to at least $100,000, though the measure is currently facing legal challenges in federal appeals courts.
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The H-1B programme is heavily utilized by tech companies recruiting skilled professionals from countries like India and China, impacting corporate expansion plans.