HomeNewsAfter $100000 fee SHOCK, Trump planning another BIG change in H-1B visa process? Lutnick says changes will take effect in...After $100000 fee SHOCK, Trump planning another BIG change in H-1B visa process? Why Trump admin is planning sweeping changes in H-1B visa process? According to Lutnick, major changes will be made in the H-1B visa process before the $100,000 fee hike comes into effect in February 2026. However, the White House later announced that only new H-1B visa applicants will have to pay a one-time $100,000 fee.