The White House: $100,000 H-1B visa new fee only applies to new applicants.

The White House said on Saturday that the new $10,000 application fee imposed by the Trump administration for the widely used H-1B visa program will only apply to new visa applications. The White House noted in a post on X platform that this fee does not apply to individuals who already hold an H-1B visa or are renewing their visa. Individuals who were selected in this year's H-1B visa lottery and whose visas will take effect on October 1st are exempt from paying this fee.