The Trump administration is steadily tightening pathways for foreign workers and international students, arguing the measures will better protect American jobs. Since returning to office, it has imposed a $100,000 fee on most new H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap, proposed extending additional H-1B and L-1 filing fees to visa extension applications for certain employers, tightened scrutiny of student visas and work authorisation, and signalled plans to overhaul the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme that allows international graduates to work in the US after completing their studies.
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