The $100,000 fee for H-1Bs is causing all sorts of problems

Trump's executive order raised H-1B visa fees to $100,000 and introduced a wage-based prioritization lottery, causing chaos for thousands of workers stranded abroad. While Big Tech firms like Amazon can absorb the higher costs, rural schools and hospitals facing labor shortages are disproportionately hurt. A new tiered system favoring high-earning applicants further disadvantages lower-paid workers such as teachers.