--- title: "US H-1B visa programme and proposed changes" description: "Most outlets led with an explanation of the H-1B visa programme and its purpose, focusing on how it allows skilled foreign workers to be employed in the US. The Express Tribune specifically highlighted a proposed fee increase under Donald Trump, quoting a figure of more than $100,000, while the other excerpts did not include this detail. All provided a general description of the programme, with Geo News and Dawn offering similar introductory explanations." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4558-trump-administration-moves-to-impose-more-than-100-000-fee site: HarZaviya language: en --- # US H-1B visa programme and proposed changes world · latest filing 26 Aug 2026, 12:34 PM PKT · 24–26 Aug 2026 · 13 articles from 9 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 26 Aug 2026 — US H-1B visa programme and proposed changes (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with an explanation of the H-1B visa programme and its purpose, focusing on how it allows skilled foreign workers to be employed in the US. The Express Tribune specifically highlighted a proposed fee increase under Donald Trump, quoting a figure of more than $100,000, while the other excerpts did not include this detail. All provided a general description of the programme, with Geo News and Dawn offering similar introductory explanations. - **Dawn** — [What are US H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?](https://www.dawn.com/news/2025395/what-are-us-h-1b-visas-for-skilled-workers-and-what-changes-loom) · 26 Aug 2026, 12:34 PM PKT > US employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government’s H-1B visa programme for a fee, allowing tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years. US President Donald Trump, who has pursued a broad immigration crackdown since taking office last year, has lambasted the programme and wants to permanently raise the fee from between ... - **The Express Tribune** — [What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625940/what-are-h-1b-visas-for-skilled-workers-and-what-changes-loom) · 26 Aug 2026, 8:40 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Donlad Trump wants to permanently raise the fee ‌from between $2,000 and $5,000 to more than $100,000 - **Geo News** — [Explainer: What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?](https://www.geo.tv/latest/679198-explainer-what-are-h-1b-visas-for-skilled-workers-and-what-changes-loom) · 26 Aug 2026, 2:14 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > US flag, a passport and a US H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken, September 22, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: US employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government's H-1B visa programme for a fee, allowing tech and... ### 24 Aug 2026 — Trump administration proposes over $100,000 fee for H-1B visas (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Trump administration proposed a regulation to codify a more than $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas, which had previously been imposed temporarily and later blocked by courts. The News International and Aaj News (English) specifically noted the legal challenge from the courts. BOL News added that the proposal also included revoking visitor visas for asylum seekers, a detail not mentioned elsewhere. While most outlets focused on the fee increase and its implications for skilled foreign workers, BOL News framed the announcement as part of a broader immigration policy shift. - **BOL News** — [U.S. govt proposes permanent $100K fee for H-1B visas, seeks to revoke asylum seekers’ visitor visas](https://www.bolnews.com/world/u-s-govt-proposes-permanent-100k-fee-for-h-1b-visas-seeks-to-revoke-asylum-seekers-visitor-visas/) · 25 Aug 2026, 11:19 AM PKT > WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Monday proposed making permanent a more than $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, a move that would dramatically increase costs for a program widely used in technology, education and research sectors, even as courts have blocked the fee from being collected. The proposed regulation from ... Read more The post U.S. govt propos... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Trump administration proposes over $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330469337/trump-administration-proposes-over-100000-fee-for-new-h-1b-visas) · 25 Aug 2026, 10:23 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump’s administration released a proposed regulation ​to codify an unprecedented fee of more than $100,000 on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers that has been blocked ‌by the courts. The fee, first temporarily imposed by Trump last year, dramatically raises the cost of visas that are heavily relied on in the tech, education and research sectors. A federal jud... - **Business Recorder** — [Trump govt proposes USD103k fee for skilled worker visa](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436386/trump-govt-proposes-usd103k-fee-for-skilled-worker-visa) · 25 Aug 2026, 4:59 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday moved to impose a more than USD 100,000 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through a highly-skilled visa program, after facing a legal setback in an earlier effort. Curbing immigration — both undocumented and lawful — has been a key goal of the Republican leader and a persistent demand of his Make America Great Again (MAGA) b... - **The News International** — [H-1B visa costs in US set to rise above $100,000 under Trump plan](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1413489-h-1b-visa-costs-in-us-set-to-rise-above-100000-under-trump-plan) · 24 Aug 2026, 11:28 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented fee of more than $100,000 on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers that has been blocked ‌by the courts.The fee, first temporarily imposed by Trump last year dramatically... - **Dunya News** — [Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/969543-trump-administration-moves-to-impose-more-than-100000-fee-for-h1b-w) · 24 Aug 2026, 8:55 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The fee first imposed by Trump in a temporary proclamation last year vastly raises the cost of the visas - **ARY News (English)** — [US to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas](https://arynews.tv/us-to-impose-more-than-100000-fee-for-h-1b-worker-visas) · 24 Aug 2026, 8:27 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing - **Geo News** — [Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas](https://www.geo.tv/latest/678989-trump-administration-moves-to-impose-more-than-100000-fee-for-h-1b-worker-visas) · 24 Aug 2026, 6:52 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > US flag, mock passport, 100 dollar banknote and H-1B visa application form are seen in this illustration taken on September 26, 2025.— ReutersProposed rule to extend fee imposed by Trump last year.Administration appealing judge's ruling that fee is unlawful.DHS proposes $103,265 fee... - **Dawn** — [Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas](https://www.dawn.com/news/2025003/trump-administration-moves-to-impose-more-than-100000-fee-for-h-1b-worker-visas) · 24 Aug 2026, 6:47 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented more than $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, that Trump first imposed last year but has been blocked by the courts. The fee first imposed by Trump in a temporary proclamation last year vastly raises the cost of the visas that are heavily relied on in the te... - **The Express Tribune** — [Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625616/trump-administration-moves-to-impose-more-than-100000-fee-for-h-1b-worker-visas) · 24 Aug 2026, 3:55 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > The fee sharply raises visa costs for workers in the tech, education and research sectors 13 articles from 9 outlets, 24–26 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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