The administration’s new move is designed to crack down on what it calls widespread abuse of the program, which it blames for displacing American workers.

President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a proclamation that will require a USD 100,000 application fee for H-1B visa applications among other changes to the programme for highly skilled foreign wo...

The proclamation restricts entry under the H-1B program unless accompanied by the payment, added the official, who was granted anonymity to discuss the policy before it was announced.