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Trump’s New H-1B Visa Fee Will Cost Fashion, Too

A BoF analysis of government data found hundreds of workers employed by dozens of fashion and beauty companies use the visas for skilled workers, which the administration says will now cost $100,000 each.
Within hours of his inauguration, President Trump signed several executive orders on Jan. 20 and 21 aimed at dismantling DEI efforts within the federal government and private sector.
Within hours of his inauguration, President Trump signed several executive orders on Jan. 20 and 21 aimed at dismantling DEI efforts within the federal government and private sector. (Getty)

Hundreds of employees at dozens of fashion and beauty companies would be affected by the Trump administration’s new policy charging employers $100,000 for H-1B work visa applications, a BoF analysis of government data shows.

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Mike Sykes
Mike Sykes

Mike Sykes is the Sports and Fashion Correspondent at the Business of Fashion. He is based in Washington, D.C. and is laser-focused on covering the sportswear world where it intersects with fashion, tech and more.

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