Trump’s $100,000 H1-B Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos for Companies NYT | Top Stories By: Madeleine Ngo, Lauren Hirsch and Pranav Baskar 21 September 2025 at 06:38 The White House sought to clarify the proclamation on Saturday, but many companies remained cautious. “We are still flying in somewhat foggy conditions,” one attorney said. © Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesPresident Trump after signing a proclamation on Friday instituting a $100,000 fee for visas given to some highly skilled foreign workers.