President Trump extended for one year an order requiring employers to pay a $100,000 fee for certain new H-1B visas, keeping the order in effect through Sept. 21, 2027, the White House said. The order does not cover foreign nationals already in the United States on student visas or renewals of existing H-1B visas [dawn.com][nationalheraldindia.com][livemint.com][stheadline.com]. Two legal challenges are pending. In June, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled the fee unlawful and blocked its collection; the US government is appealing the decision before a Boston-based federal appeals court. A separate federal case involving business groups is also pending [dawn.com][gulfnews.com][cna.com.tw]. The administration seeks to make the increase permanent, replacing standard fees of roughly $2,000 to $5,000 [dawn.com][gulfnews.com][cna.com.tw]. Highlights: • Outsourcing registrations: The White House says registrations filed by the largest IT outsourcing firms fell 92% after the 2025 proclamation [rediff.com][deccanchronicle.com]. • Labor review: Within 30 days, the Labor secretary must direct the Wage and Hour Division to review data from previously submitted labor-condition applications [thehindubusinessline.com]. Perspectives: Trump administration: The administration says certain employers and outsourcing firms have abused the H-1B program. It cited those concerns in extending the fee and increasing scrutiny [rediff.com][deccanchronicle.com]. (Deccan Chronicle) US Chamber of Commerce: The Chamber argues that the higher fee would substantially increase the cost of hiring foreign professionals [dawn.com][cna.com.tw]. (Dawn) Business groups and companies: Employers and business groups say H-1B visas remain important for recruiting highly skilled professionals and filling specialized roles where qualified US workers are unavailable [dawn.com][gulfnews.com]. (Gulf News) "An extension of the 2025 Proclamation will continue to protect the economic and national security interests of the United States, improve labour market access for American workers and graduates, and ensure that employers recruit only the most highly-skilled and essential alien workers when needed in line with the original intent of the program" — President Donald Trump Sources: • Trump extends push for $128,000 H-1B visas by another year - straitstimes.com • Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visa fee by another year - dawn.com • Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee order for another year amid legal challenges - firstpost.com • Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visas by another year - thehindu.com • Trump Extends H-1B Visa Restrictions, $100,000 Fee Plan By Another Year - ndtv.com • Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee for another year - rediff.com • Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee - minutemirror.com.pk • Trump extends H-1B visa restrictions, including $100,000 payment requirement, for another year - indiatimes.com • US President Donald Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee For Another Year Citing Economic & National Security Concerns - freepressjournal.in • Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee requirement for another year - business-standard.com • Trump extends $1 lakh H-1B fee restriction for another year - tribuneindia.com • Trump renews USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visas - nationalheraldindia.com • US Tightens H-1B Visa Rules, Extends $100,000 Fee for One Year - deccanchronicle.com • Trump renews $1,00,000 fee on H-1B visas, tightens scrutiny - thehindubusinessline.com • Trump renews USD 1,00,000 fee on H-1B visas, tightens scrutiny - greaterkashmir.com • H-1B簽證費 | 費用增至10萬美元 特朗普延長1年 - stheadline.com • 川普推動提高H-1B簽證費　措施延長1年 - cna.com.tw • Trump extends H-1B visa fee order as $100,000 charge faces court fight - gulfnews.com • 川普推動提高H-1B簽證費 措施延長1年 - ltn.com.tw • H-1B visa update: Trump extends $100,000 fee by another year. Here's what it means for Indians - livemint.com --- 📰 Story aggregated by Kagi News