(NewsNation) — The new H-1B visa rules for skilled nonimmigrant workers went into effect last weekend, and there are still questions to be answered about the program moving forward.
President Donald Trump's decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications has created widespread confusion among employers and foreign workers, prompting White House clarifications and raising questions about the policy's economic impact and legal validity.
The fee is a massive jump from previous costs of $2,000 to $5,000 per petition, according to the American Immigration Council.
What changed with the new H-1B visa rules?
White House officials scrambled Saturday to clarify the policy after initial announcements left workers and employers uncertain about who would be affected by the new requ