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Trump adds $100,000 fee for high-skilled foreign workers in major visa overhaul

President Trump, accompanied by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (left), speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 19, 2025. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the "Trump Gold Card" and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. The "Trump Gold Card" is a visa program that allows foreign nationals permanent residency and a pathway to U.S. citizenship for a $1 million investment in the United States. (Getty Images)
President Trump, accompanied by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (left), speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 19, 2025. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the "Trump Gold Card" and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. The "Trump Gold Card" is a visa program that allows foreign nationals permanent residency and a pathway to U.S. citizenship for a $1 million investment in the United States. (Getty Images)

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