Official: New H-1B Fee Doesn't Apply To This Country!

The Donald Trump administration in the United States took a pretty big girl while imposing the new H1B fee policy. It was officially communicated that new H1B applicants must pay an upfront fee of 100K dollars.

The new rule proposes that anyone applying for a fresh H-1B visa must pay a huge upfront fee of $100,000. This has been described as a shocking move because it could discourage thousands of skilled professionals, especially from countries like India, who depend on the H-1B program to work in the U.S. However, the U.S.

Embassy in Singapore clarified that this new fee structure does not apply to Singaporean citizens. In fact, the proclamation specifically exempts them from this change.

The reason is that Singapore has a special H-1B1 agreement with the U.S., signed years ago under a free trade pact. Citizens of both Singapore and Chile have access to this category, which continues under the same rules without any increase in costs.

This exemption has given relief to professionals from Singapore, while others around the world face uncertainty. With the policy still under discussion, experts believe it could significantly impact the tech industry and global talent flow. For now, Singapore remains safe from Trump’s controversial H-1B visa fee hike.