Washington, Sept. 20 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation raising the fee that companies pay to sponsor H-1B applicants to 100,000 dollars, saying the move is intended to ensure that the United States brings in highly skilled talent whom American workers cannot replace.
"The large-scale replacement of American workers through systemic abuse of the program has undermined both our economic and national security," said the proclamation.
According to the decree, the entry of foreign nationals holding H-1B visas to work in specialty occupations in the United States will be restricted, except for applicants whose petitions include the six-figure payment by their employer. The entry restriction applies to foreign nation...