Trump signs order to increase H-1B visa fee by $10,000.

On September 19th, local time, President Trump signed an executive order that significantly reformed the H-1B visa program, requiring applicants to pay an annual fee of $100,000 or they will not be allowed to enter the country. The new regulation will increase the cost to companies sponsoring H-1B applicants to $100,000 per year, ensuring that foreign labor brought in has "genuine high-level skills that are irreplaceable." The White House emphasized that this new rule will encourage companies to prioritize training local talent. The H-1B visa allows American companies to hire foreign professional technical personnel to fill professional positions that are difficult to find suitable domestic talent for, primarily used by American tech companies to attract highly educated technical immigrants. The H-1B visa program has long been controversial in the United States. Supporters argue that it is crucial for the U.S. to attract top global talent, maintain economic vitality, and remain a leader in technological innovation, especially in the era of artificial intelligence, which is crucial for U.S. national security and defense. Critics criticize U.S. tech companies for abusing the H-1B visa program, bringing in cheap foreign labor and hindering the employment and promotion of American local talent, including minority groups.