Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Fee Through 2027
Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Fee Through 2027
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President Donald Trump has extended for another year the executive order requiring employers to pay $100,000 for certain H-1B non-immigrant visa petitions, the White House said Friday.
The extension carries the requirement through 2027, according to The Epoch Times.
Trump said the restriction has reduced employers' reliance on lower-paid foreign labor, Bloomberg reported.
The extension comes while the fee is tied up in court: a federal judge ruled in June that it was illegal and blocked the government from collecting it. The administration appealed.
Timeline
A federal judge rules the $100,000 H-1B payment requirement is illegal and blocks the government from collecting it. The administration appeals the ruling.
The White House says Trump has extended the executive order imposing the $100,000 fee for another year, keeping it in place through 2027 as the legal fight plays out.
Reactions
Trump defended the extension by pointing to its effect on hiring, saying the restriction has cut employers' reliance on lower-paid foreign labor, according to Bloomberg.
The administration has already signaled it will not back down in court, having appealed the June ruling that blocked collection of the fee.
What's Next
The appeal of the June decision striking down the fee remains pending, and the outcome will determine whether the government can actually collect the $100,000 payment.
The extended order is set to run through 2027 unless a court blocks it or Trump changes course.
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