Healthcare professionals, especially doctors, might be exempt from the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, according to recent reports. The White House has indicated that exemptions are possible, especially if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the hiring of these individuals is in the national interest. This development addresses concerns raised by medical organizations. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that the new fee only impacts new applicants and not those with pending or approved petitions or those with valid H-1B visas before the effective date.
