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JD Vance backs $100,000 H-1B visa fee
The Indian Express··1h ago
US Vice President JD Vance backed President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, saying the programme exists to enrich the US economy. On the All-In podcast he said firms claim worker shortages after large layoffs. Trump signed a September 18 order directing agencies to weigh recent or planned layoffs when reviewing H-1B cases.
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What It Means For You
- Employers sponsoring H-1B workers face a $100,000 payment under the 2025 proclamation path cited in the order.
- Layoff history can now factor into visa reviews under the September 18 directive.
- Vance framed the fee as an administrative response where Congress would not rewrite the statute.
What's Happening
- Vance spoke on the All-In podcast in support of Trump's H-1B fee policy.
- He said the fee followed alleged replacement of US workers with lower-paid foreign hires.
- The executive order adds audit layers for companies that sponsor foreign workers.
What the September order adds
- Trump signed the executive order on September 18 directing agencies to scrutinise recent or planned layoffs.
- The order cites the 2025 proclamation's $100,000 payment restriction with limited exceptions.
- Vance used a podcast example of a firm applying for visas after laying off 5,000 people.
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