# Administration Proposes $103,265 Fee for Some In-US H-1B Hires

_Monday, August 24, 2026 at 1:10 PM EDT · Products · Developing · Tier 2 — Notable_

The Trump administration has proposed a $103,265 fee for H-1B applicants hired within the United States, according to Bloomberg. The proposal follows a court decision blocking a more limited fee aimed at workers hired from outside the country. The source describes a proposal, not an adopted requirement, and its summary does not provide implementation details or an effective date.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260824/p27#a260824p27)

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