TechNet Urges White House to Scrap Proposed $103,265 H-1B Fee on Comment Deadline Day

TechNet filed comments with DHS on the September 24 deadline urging the White House to withdraw a proposed $103,265 fee on new cap-subject H-1B petitions, arguing it would sharply raise the cost of hiring skilled international workers and hurt US firms competing for AI talent. The rule would apply to petitions filed in 2027, funding roughly $8.78B in interagency cost recovery across six federal agencies.