In what could be a major relief for one segment of foreign professionals keen to work in the United States, the White House has indicated that the newly-introduced $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications could exempt doctors.

“The proclamation signed by President Donald Trump allows for potential exemptions, which can include physicians and medical residents,” said White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers in a statement to Bloomberg News .

“Ultimately, the Trump administration defers to the language in the proclamation,” continued Rogers.

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