H-1B visa hike: Applicants face $100K fee; These groups will be exempted from paying

President Trump’s new executive order imposes a $100,000 fee on many H-1B visa applications, impacting companies hiring foreign workers. Exemptions exist for healthcare and engineering roles. The order grants the Homeland Security Secretary power to waive fees for vital national interest roles. Concerns persist that the H-1B program displaces American workers, prompting stricter requirements for highly skilled applicants.