Reference News Network September 21 report: According to the website of Singapore's "United Press", the White House on September 20 said that a new regulation targeting H-1B visas will take effect from September 21, charging a fee of $100,000 per application, but it does not apply to existing valid visa holders re-entering the United States.
The report cited Reuters news that White House spokesperson Caroline Levette posted on social media platform X on the 20th: "This is not an annual fee, but a one-time fee, which applies only to applications."
Levette also said that current H-1B visa holders abroad will not be charged a $100,000 fee when re-entering the United States.
Previously, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on the 19th that this fee would be paid annually, but added that specific details are still under consideration.
The report said that according to internal company emails viewed by Reuters, some companies, including Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase and Amazon, have advised H-1B visa holders to remain in the United States after the announcement on the 19th.
Levette said on X that H-1B visa holders can continue to enter and exit the United States as usual, and the new fee applies only to the next round of H-1B lottery applications, not to existing visa holders or renewal cases.
The White House said that this fee aims to create a fair playing field for American workers, claiming they are being replaced by low-paid foreign labor. The White House stated that H-1B visa applications may be exempt from the $100,000 fee on a case-by-case basis if it serves national interests.
The report said that this policy has raised concerns among employees of American companies.
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