Walmart has paused offering jobs to individuals who need H-1B visas after the administration of President Donald Trump announced a new $100,000 fee, Bloomberg reported.

A new $100,000 H-1B visa fee will not apply to foreign students and workers already in the US, offering relief to American employers, especially in tech. The fee targets overseas applicants, with limited impact on Indian IT firms due to increased local hiring and near-shore centers.

USCIS confirmed that the $100,000 fee generally does not apply to individuals already in the United States who are changing their status to H-1B, provided the agency approves the change. This includes current H-1B visa holders, F-1 student visa holders, L-1 intra-company transferees, and international graduates sponsored for H-1B status.

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced on 29 September 2025, the H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2025 (Visa Reform Act), a bipartisan proposal to overhaul two of the most widely used employment-based visa programs in the United States.

A Redditor's H-1B visa was denied due to a procedural blunder by their employer's attorney, resulting in a mismatched LCA.

Three Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in opposing President Donald Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, saying it is too costly for startups and small tech companies.