The H-1B visa, a portal for talented employees to enter the US for decades, now will have an additional charge of $100,000 per employee. The fee, created by President Trump in an executive order, is a dramatic departure from the prior average cost of approximately $10,000, including attorney and administrative fees. Companies must now weigh if it is worth paying the steep upfront fee to bring in foreign workers, something which will certainly alter the types of employees they bring in, the New York Times said.

Why salary thresholds matter

Economists estimate that to be worth the new cost, companies would need to have a worker earning about $225,000 annually if the visa is used for its typical three-year duration. If renewed for an additional three years, the break-even point drops to abo

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