Trump wants $100k+ for every H-1B hire. Good luck with that.
The administration is trying to turn visa applications into a massive revenue stream for ICE.
So, the Trump administration is back at it, trying to slap a $103,265 price tag on every H-1B visa petition. It is essentially a six-figure 'hiring tax' that they claim is all about putting Americans first, but it feels more like a creative way to fund ICE.
We have seen this movie before. Last year, a judge shut down a similar attempt because, well, taxing people without Congress having a say isn't exactly how the law works. Now they are trying to frame it as a policy to stop firms like Amazon from hiring overseas talent. The real kicker? This applies even to people with master's degrees.
Basically, companies would have to pay a massive premium just to bring in or keep skilled labor. If the goal is to drive up costs for the tech sector, this definitely hits the mark. The administration thinks this could rake in $3 billion a year, which is a lot of money to pump into immigration courts and operations.
When a government starts treating work visas like a luxury tax, everyone’s bottom line is about to get a lot more interesting.
Source: Bloomberg Law
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