Bloomberg Law The $100,000 Visa for Skilled Foreign Workers
Sep 25, 2025
Leon Fresco, an immigration law expert and partner at Holland & Knight, dives into proposed changes to H-1B visas, including a staggering new annual fee of $100,000. He discusses how this increase aims to reserve visas for top-tier skill sets and discourage wage-undercutting. Fresco also analyzes recent bond policy changes for detained migrants and explores the legal implications of mandatory detention without bond. The conversation sheds light on the evolving landscape of immigration law and its broader societal impacts.
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State Restrictions Invite Preemption Battles
- California's new laws limiting ICE actions on masking and access will prompt preemption litigation.
- Courts will address whether states can restrict how the federal government enforces immigration laws.
Responding To ICE On Campus
- If ICE appears on campus, call university police and document the encounter immediately.
- Expect legal challenges and courts to clarify enforcement before confrontations escalate.
$100K H-1B Fee And Unclear Allocation
- The Trump proclamation would charge $100,000 per H-1B, replacing current ~$5,000 employer-paid fees.
- The fee would likely go to the Treasury with unclear allocations and could deter many hires.