U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has proposed introducing a fee of more than $103,000 for processing H-1B visas, which govern the hiring of foreign specialists in the country.

​Operativ Media reports that according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the Federal Register, the government's official journal, applicants are slated to be charged an additional fee of $103,265. The document emphasizes that this financial requirement will apply alongside existing fees, and a 30-day public comment period has been established.

​In June of this year, a U.S. district court in Massachusetts ruled the requirement for fees exceeding $100,000 on H-1B visas unlawful and froze the decision, but the administration appealed the ruling. Trump signed the relevant executive order altering visa issuance rules in September 2025, with Washington officials stating the move would encourage domestic employers to hire and train U.S. citizens instead of foreigners.

​Established by Congress in 1990 to attract foreign professionals, the program allows companies to employ foreign workers across various specialties for up to six years. Current fees paid by employers for the capped visas range from $1,700 to $4,500.