On September 20th， news broke that the United States has announced a significant new policy， imposing an additional fee of $100，000 on H-1B visas.
Local time on September 19th， U.S. President Trump signed an executive order that substantially reforms the H-1B visa program， requiring applicants to pay an annual fee of $100，000， without which they will not be permitted entry.
Specifically， this new regulation will increase the fee paid by companies for H-1B applicants to $100，000 per year， ensuring that imported foreign labor is “truly highly skilled and indispensable.”
The United States emphasizes that this new rule will incentivize companies to prioritize the training of domestic talent.
The H-1B visa permits U.S. companies to employ foreign professional and technical personnel to fill specialized positions for which suitable domestic talent is difficult to find. It is primarily utilized by U.S. tech companies to attract highly educated technical immigrants. The H-1B visa has long been a subject of debate in the United States.
Supporters argue that it is crucial for the U.S. to “poach” top global talent， maintain the vitality of the U.S. economy， and ensure U.S. technological innovation leads the world. Particularly in the age of artificial intelligence， this is even more critical for U.S. defense and national security.
Critics， conversely， have accused U.S. tech companies of long-term abuse of the H-1B visa， importing cheap foreign labor and hindering the employment and career advancement opportunities for domestic talent， including minority groups.
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