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Trump is upping the price of Big Tech's favorite visa
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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Department of Homeland Security is implementing a $103,265 fee on H-1B visas, significantly raising costs for companies hiring foreign workers. This move, along with plans to revoke visas from up to 200,000 asylum seekers, marks heightened immigration enforcement that threatens to disrupt Big Tech and other businesses reliant on foreign talent.
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You face sharply higher costs to hire foreign tech talent as H-1B visa fees soar past $100,000. Cut dependency on this visa route fast or your hiring budget just took a big hit.
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