US administration targets B1/B2 visa revocations and H-1B fee increases

US immigration policy visa revocation H-1B visa fee asylum seekers Trump administration

The Trump administration is implementing two major shifts in US immigration policy. First, the State Department and Department of Homeland Security are coordinating a mass revocation of B1 and B2 visas. This measure targets up to 200,000 non-immigrants who entered the US as short-term business or tourist visitors but subsequently applied for asylum. Officials have characterized this practice as fraud, stating that visas are privileges intended for temporary stays. While the revocations will be conducted on a rolling basis and do not necessarily lead to immediate deportation, affected individuals may lose their status as business or tourist travelers.

Second, the administration has proposed a permanent $103,265 fee for new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. This proposal, published in the Federal Register, aims to make a previously temporary fee permanent and is intended to cover immigration system costs while encouraging the hiring of American workers. The move follows a federal court ruling that had previously blocked a similar $100,000 fee, labeling it an unlawful tax. The new regulation includes a 30-day public comment period and could be finalized by the end of the year.

Entities

Christopher Landau · Department of Homeland Security · Department of State · Donald Trump · Federal Register · H-1B visa program · JD Vance · Leo Sorokin · Leo T. Sorokin · Tommy Pigott · U.S. Chamber of Commerce · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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[DISPUTED] The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a fee of $103,265 for new H-1B visa applications. correiodovale.com.br · digitalphablet.com · www.cnbce.com · eisamay.com · hindi.latestly.com · +23 more
[● 22 SOURCES] The fee will not apply to visa renewals or to foreign nationals already in the U.S. on student visas. correiodovale.com.br · hindi.latestly.com · www.jnilbo.com · www.tfmedia.co.kr · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · +6 more
[● 45 SOURCES] A federal judge ruled in June that the previously imposed $100,000 fee was illegal. digitalphablet.com · correiodovale.com.br · www.cnbce.com · eisamay.com · hindi.latestly.com · +17 more
[● 41 SOURCES] The proposed fee is $103,265 per request, a significant increase from the previous $2,000 to $5,000 range. correiodovale.com.br · digitalphablet.com · eisamay.com · www.cnbce.com · diaadianews.com · +16 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Indian-born workers accounted for approximately 71 percent of H-1B beneficiaries in 2024. eisamay.com · www.jnilbo.com · www.tfmedia.co.kr · madhyamamonline.com
[● 35 SOURCES] The H-1B program provides 65,000 annual visas, with an additional 20,000 for advanced degree holders. digitalphablet.com · diaadianews.com · vietluan.com.au · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · bloompakistan.com · +15 more
[● 22 SOURCES] The proposed regulation could be finalized by the end of the year. correiodovale.com.br · digitalphablet.com · www.jnilbo.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · bloompakistan.com · +8 more
[● 22 SOURCES] The proposed fee is intended to recover interagency costs associated with administering the legal immigration system. www.cnbce.com · digitalphablet.com · diaadianews.com · vietluan.com.au · bloompakistan.com · +10 more
[● 4 SOURCES] DHS estimates the fee would generate approximately $8.8 billion annually. diaadianews.com · www.jnilbo.com · bloompakistan.com
[● 10 SOURCES] Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stated that the US immigration system has been overwhelmed by frivolous asylum applications. probashtime.net · sarabangla.net · www.sadanews.ps
[● 8 SOURCES] The Trump administration revoked more than 175,000 visas of foreign nationals earlier this month. sarabangla.net · probashtime.net · www.sadanews.ps · azpnews.com
[● 14 SOURCES] The State Department is coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security to identify and revoke non-immigrant visas of individuals who enter for short-term stays and subsequently apply for asylum probashtime.net · sarabangla.net · www.sadanews.ps · azpnews.com · www.albiladpress.com · +2 more