The Trump administration on Tuesday put forward a proposal to change the H-1B visa process, saying it would give priority to applicants with stronger skills and higher wages, according to a notice published in the Federal Register.

The announcement followed a White House order on Friday that set a $100,000 fee for the visas.

The new process, if finalized, would give heavier weight to applications by employers who pay high wages if annual requests for the visas exceed the statutory limit of 85,000, the notice said.

The move aims to better protect Americans from unfair wage competition from foreign workers, it said.

President Donald Trump launched a wide-ranging immigration crackdown after taking office in January, including a push for mass deportations and trying to block citizenshi

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