Trump’s H-1B visa fee increase raises US doctor shortage concerns

September 24, 2025 4:26 PM

Trump’s H-1B visa fee increase raises US doctor shortage concerns

The Trump administration's plan to dramatically raise fees for H-1B visas is drawing concern from U.S. healthcare groups who say the move could worsen staffing shortages as more than half of healthcare workers consider changing jobs within the next year. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reviewing policy changes that would increase the cost of applying for H-1B visas to as much as $100,000 from the current top of $4,500. The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers i...

Trump administration proposes new H-1B visa process favoring higher-skilled, better-paid workers

September 23, 2025 9:25 PM

Trump administration proposes new H-1B visa process favoring higher-skilled, better-paid workers

The Trump administration released a proposal on Tuesday that would rework the H-1B visa selection process to favor higher-skilled and better-paid workers, according to a related Federal Register notice, a move that follows a White House proclamation on Friday introducing a $100,000 fee for the visas. The new process, if finalized, would give heavier weight to applications by employers who pay high wages if annual requests for the visas exceed the statutory limit of 85,000, the notice said. The ...