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DHS announces plan for $103,265 H-1B visa fee
Image: Primary The Department of Homeland Security announced that it would implement a fee of more than $103,000 for H-1B visas, according to The Verge.
The article puts the proposed amount at $103,265 and notes that Amazon, Meta and Microsoft are the largest employers of H-1B workers. A federal judge struck down an earlier attempt to raise the fee in June, after more than 70 employers had paid a $100,000 fee.
DHS also indicated that the Optional Practical Training program may face a $100,000 fee.
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