Washington: The Trump administration’s proposal to raise H-1B visa fees from the current maximum of $4,500 to as much as $100,000 is drawing sharp criticism from U.S. healthcare organizations, which warn the move could deepen the country’s physician shortage. The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing the proposed policy changes, which would affect foreign professionals in technology, engineering, medicine, and academia.

Healthcare groups emphasize that international medical graduates (IMGs) are a critical component of the U.S. healthcare system. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, IMGs account for over 20% of practicing family doctors, many of whom serve in rural or underserved communities. Hospital associations and medical organizations warn that the steep fe

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