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Trump extends $100K H-1B visa rule through 2027
A wage requirement for H-1B workers has slashed outsourcing firm registrations by 92 percent, signaling a major shift in how companies hire foreign talent.
In brief
A wage requirement for H-1B workers has slashed outsourcing firm registrations by 92 percent, signaling a major shift in how companies hire foreign talent. The $100,000 employer payment requirement is dramatically reducing H-1B use by outsourcing firms while increasing applications from workers with advanced degrees…
Trump extends $100K H-1B rule
President Trump extended a $100,000 employer payment requirement for certain H-1B workers through September 2027, citing concerns about wage suppression and American worker displacement.
“exploited to replace, not supplement, American workers with lower-paid labor”
Outsourcing firms slash H-1B filings
The largest IT staffing and outsourcing companies cut combined H-1B registrations from 24,946 to 2,055, a 92% decrease between cap seasons, according to White House data.
More workers with advanced degrees
Registrations for beneficiaries with U.S. master's degrees jumped from 45.1% to 66.1% of applicants, showing the policy favors highly educated workers.
Higher wage jobs dominate selections
Job offers at the two highest wage levels accounted for 46.3% of H-1B selections, while the lowest wage tier dropped to 17.8%, reflecting the policy's impact.
Wage rules still being finalized
The Department of Labor proposed changes in March to prevailing-wage methodology for H-1B and other employment visas, but the rule has not yet been finalized.
Texas tracks H-1B use closely
The Dallas Express found 46 labor condition applications from 33 employers requesting 193 H-1B positions at Texas Department of Transportation worksites.
Legal battles continue in courts
A federal judge in Massachusetts vacated the policy's implementing actions in June, while a Washington D.C. judge upheld it in December. Appeals are pending in both cases.
Employers challenge the requirement
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Association of American Universities argue the executive branch exceeded its authority and bypassed statutory limits on immigration fees.
The big picture
The $100,000 employer payment requirement is dramatically reducing H-1B use by outsourcing firms while increasing applications from workers with advanced degrees and higher wages.
