And they warn that the measure complicates the country’s future competitiveness in key industries. The H-1B visa was created in 1990, during the presidency of George W. Bush. Until now, the fees associated with its processing have always been low, and the cost for companies has been between $3,000 and $5,000. For Gogia, the new visa fee is a tariff on talent. The H-1B visa used to be an entry point, but now Trump has erected a fiscal wall to block it.