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DHS slaps a $103,265 price tag on H-1B petitions in a move engineered to set fire to the tech labor market

Homeland Security proposed a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, a policy shift so large it reads less like rulemaking than a hostile takeover of the legal immigration system.

Why it matters: H-1B fee shock

First recorded Aug 28, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 28, 2026

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