USCIS Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Fee
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The new USCIS guideline said existing visa holders, which include international students on F-1 visas and professionals on L-1 visas, will not have to pay $100,000 when they apply for a change of status to H-1B. Existing H-1B visa holders are also exempted from this fee while renewing their H-1B status, the USCIS said.
More details about Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee and how it will be implemented have been released from the administration.
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USCIS exempts F-1 to H-1B status change from the $100,000 fee, easing concerns for Indian students
In a major relief for foreign students and American employers the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that the $100,000 ‘ent.
Since its inception in 1990, the H-1B visa program has brought thousands of immigrant workers with a specialized skillset to the U.S.
In September, the administration announced that it would be attaching a $100,000 fee to applications for the visa.