--- title: "US proposes $103,265 fee for H-1B visas" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-proposes-103265-fee-for-h-1b-visas" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-proposes-103265-fee-for-h-1b-visas" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-proposes-103265-fee-for-h-1b-visas.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-proposes-103265-fee-for-h-1b-visas" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-24T14:45:40.012Z" source_reported: "2026-08-24T14:22:32.000Z" updated: "2026-08-24T14:45:40.012Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-24T16:00:16.932166+00:00" --- # US proposes $103,265 fee for H-1B visas *The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation that would codify a significant fee increase for certain H-1B visa petitions.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the Department of Homeland Security and corroborated by multiple outlets. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details about the proposed fee. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. The headline promises more than the body delivers by focusing on the fee increase without full context. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation to codify a fee of $103,265 for new H-1B visas. - This proposed fee would apply to H-1B petitions subject to the annual 85,000-visa cap. - The proposed fee is distinct from a previous $100,000 charge that was struck down in federal court. - The regulation initiates a 30-day public comment period and could be finalized by year's end. The Trump administration has put forward a proposed regulation to establish a fee of $103,265 for new H-1B visas. This fee would apply to petitions that are part of the annual 85,000-visa cap, including the 20,000 visas set aside for individuals with advanced degrees. The proposed charge is separate from a previous $100,000 fee implemented by a Trump executive order, which was later invalidated by federal courts. The current proposal is based on different legal authority and is subject to a 30-day public comment period, with potential finalization by the end of the year. ## Disagreement on previous fee's status The Hindu reports that the previous fee imposed by Mr. Trump last year was blocked by the courts, with a federal judge ruling it illegal in June. Newsweek states that the proposed $103,265 fee is distinct from a 2025 Trump executive order that imposed a $100,000 charge but was struck down in federal court, adding that the executive order is due to expire in September. Reuters, The Straits Times, WTVB, and The Globe & Mail all note that the fee Trump first imposed last year has been blocked by the courts. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific distribution of the proposed fee revenue among federal agencies, a detail reported by Newsweek. The right-rated digests also do not mention the legal challenges to the previous fee, such as the ruling by a federal judge in June or the ongoing appeals, which were detailed in The Hindu's full report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (2) - Centre: 37% (6) - Right: 50% (8) 1 of 17 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-24T16:00:16.932166+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-24T16:30:26.681Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Hindu's report led with the proposed regulation to codify a fee of more than $100,000 on new H-1B visas. It detailed that this fee was first imposed by Mr. Trump last year but was blocked by the courts. The report noted that a federal judge ruled the fee illegal in June and that an appeals court is reviewing the decision. It also mentioned that Mr. Trump's 2025 proclamation imposing the fee expires in September, directing the Department of Homeland Security to make it permanent. The Hindu included arguments from critics of the H-1B program, who say it is abused by companies replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labour, and from business groups who argue the program is needed to address a lack of qualified American workers. ### Centre - Newsweek, Reuters, The Globe & Mail, and The Economic Times all highlighted the proposed $103,265 fee for H-1B visas. Newsweek specified that the fee would apply to petitions subject to the annual 85,000-visa cap, including those for workers with advanced degrees, and would be in addition to existing fees. This report also detailed how the revenue generated by the proposed fee would be distributed among federal agencies, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services receiving approximately $3 billion and the Executive Office for Immigration Review about $2.96 billion. Newsweek noted the proposal is likely to intensify a divide over high-skilled immigration, with critics arguing it allows companies to hire foreign workers at the expense of U.S. workers, and supporters stating it helps fill specialized positions. The Hindu, a left-rated outlet, also reported on the proposed fee and the arguments surrounding the H-1B program. ### Right - NDTV, The Straits Times, Times of India, and India Today focused on the proposed increase in the H-1B visa fee to over $100,000. NDTV's headline stated that Indians would face the heat from this hike. India Today's report mentioned that the move could sharply raise costs for Indian students and technology professionals using the F-1-to-H-1B route. The Straits Times, Times of India, and NDTV all reported that the proposed fee is $103,265 and was posted in the Federal Register on Monday. The Straits Times and NDTV also noted that the fee Trump first imposed last year had been blocked by the courts. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 8 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4636305-us-proposes-1033k-fee-for-cap-subject-h-1b-petitions) — U.S. proposes $103.3K fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/world/us-plans-h1b-visa-fee-hike-over-103265-dollars-indians-impact-most-2026-08-24) — H-1B Visa Fee to Rise to Around 99 Lakh: America Is Preparing, Will Have a Big Impact on Indians - [Live Mint](https://livemint.com/news/us-news/h1b-visa-fee-may-be-hiked-soon-as-per-us-plans-check-proposed-charges-11787582505003.html) — H-1B ​visa fee may be hiked soon as per US plans — Check ​proposed charges - [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/news/international/trump-administration-moves-to-impose-more-than-100000-fee-for-h-1b-worker-visas/article71385078.ece) — Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas - [조선일보](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/08/24/HBRDIOJQGJSTQYZQHEYDKZJRME) — U.S. Government to Impose Fees of Over 100 Million Won on H-1B Visa Applications for STEM Professionals - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/legal/government/trump-administration-moves-impose-more-than-100000-fee-h-1b-worker-visas-2026-08-24) — Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas - [Ada Derana](https://adaderana.lk/news/cmt7bjva6000k356prd8zn4zv) — Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260824167200071) — U.S. Government Imposes $103,265 Fee on H-1B Professional Visa Applications - [Globo](https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/08/24/governo-trump-quer-cobrar-mais-de-us-100-mil-para-vistos-de-alta-qualificacao.ghtml) — Trump Government Wants to Charge More than $100,000 for High-Quality Visas - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/h-1b-visa-update-trump-administration-proposes-103265-fee-12359024) — H-1B Visa Update: Trump administration proposes $103,265 fee - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/us-plans-to-hike-h-1b-visa-fee-to-over-100-000-indians-to-face-heat-11952403) — US Plans To Hike H-1B Visa Fee To Over $100,000. Indians To Face Heat - [The Globe & Mail](https://theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-h-1b-visa-fee-increase) — Trump administration moves to increase H-1B visa fee to more than $100,000 - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/trump-administration-moves-to-impose-more-than-100000-fee-for-h-1b-worker-visas) — Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/24/trump-administration-moves-to-impose-more-than-100000-fee-for-h-1b-worker-visas) — Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/work/us-proposes-increasing-h-1b-visa-fee-to-more-than-100000/articleshow/133467569.cms) — US moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/nri/work/us-proposes-increasing-h-1b-visa-fee-to-more-than-100000/articleshow/133467569.cms) — US moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/us-h1b-visa-opt-f1-news-trump-administration-possible-impact-indian-student-tech-professionals-explained-2978519-2026-08-24) — US plans new fees for H-1B and OPT, Indian students and techies to feel the pinch ## Questions **What is the proposed new fee for H-1B visas?** The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation to establish a fee of $103,265 for new H-1B visas. This fee would apply to petitions subject to the annual 85,000-visa cap. **How does this proposed fee differ from previous actions?** This proposed fee is distinct from a previous $100,000 charge implemented by a Trump executive order, which was later struck down in federal court. The current proposal relies on different legal authority. **What is the process for this proposed regulation to become final?** The proposed regulation initiates a 30-day public comment period. After this period, the rule could be finalized by the end of the year. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/us-proposes-103265-fee-for-h-1b-visas. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US proposes $103,265 fee for H-1B visas", https://mediabias.news/politics/us-proposes-103265-fee-for-h-1b-visas