Trump Will Charge $100k Fee for H1B Visas
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Alright. So offshore development it is!
Putting snark aside, I'd rather work with the H-1B visa holders who are here locally. Not only does it make it easier for me to coordinate and deliver my projects, but there's a lot of local tax revenue being generated by these folks that we lose when they're working overseas.
I've been wondering since the 90s why I don't work with more Americans, but that ship has done sailed: a lot of Americans don't want to do this work. Even though it brings good pay with it. I don't know why that is, but that's the way it is.
But forcing us to use more and more offshore labor? That's just stupid.
Yep, this will take more cash out of America. H-1B visa holders spend money in America and support America economically like everyone else. Offshoring just sends our money out into foreign economies. If you don't close the loopholes, this makes things worse for America economically.
Can they tariff offshore development?
The retaliatory tariffs if we did would be devastating for the US, because so much of our overall trade balances are carried by services rather than tangible goods.
Related:
Trump to Add New $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas in Latest Crackdown - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45304666 - September 2025