A federal court struck down an attempt by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to put a $100,000 fee on visas for some highly skilled foreign workers in June.
Now the administration is trying again — this time through a regulatory process that proposes a broader levy to help finance its wide-ranging immigration crackdown.
Companies would pay roughly $103,000 for each candidate they sponsor for a visa under the H-1B program for foreign-born professionals, according to the regulatory proposal announced Monday. Unlike the earlier initiative, it would apply to almost anyone getting a new visa, not just those who are outside the country.
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