Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee: What MBA Applicants Need to Know
President Trump has signed a proclamation introducing a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa petitions. The announcement has created headlines around the world, leaving many international MBA applicants wondering if this should change their plans to study in the United States. What does this mean for international MBA students? The short answer: nothing has changed for now. Student visas (F-1 or J-1), OPT, and STEM OPT remain exactly as they were. The new fee applies only to employers who want to file new H-1B petitions in the future.


