The H-1B Visa: Why Is Trump Adding a $100,000 Fee? NYT | Top Stories Adeel Hassan and Aishvarya Kavi 21 September 2025 at 09:22 President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing American workers. © Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesPresident Trump signed an executive order on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers.