After President Trump’s proclamation on H-1B Visas, American companies are now ending solicitation of foreign “experts” for American jobs. The proclamation created a $100,000 application fee for the sponsorship of a new H-1B application. The fee forces companies to no longer use the H-1B loophole to bring in people that would hardly be called “experts” for jobs that don’t require expertise. The fee is intended to filter out the cheat and so far, it’s working.
Walmart, other major companies retreat from sponsoring H-1Bs following Trump administration’s reforms
Last month, the Trump administration issued a proclamation targeting the abuse of the H-1B visa program. Though some confusion about the order ensued, the effects of this first attempt at reform are beginning to be felt at some major companies that have historically used H-1B workers, who hail primarily from India.
The proclamation, signed on September 19, 2025, was the first of what many hope to be multiple reforms of the H-1B visa program.
‘No current or future sponsorship is available.’
from www.theblaze.com