Authored by David Bier and originally published on cato.orgPresident Trump is imposing a $100,000 fee to obtain an H‑1B visa, the primary visa for skilled foreign workers. This fee would effectively end the H‑1B visa category by making it prohibitive for most businesses to hire H‑1B workers. Adjusting the H‑1B visa fee, which is established by regulation, would require a notice and comment rulemaking, not a presidential proclamation. Illegally distorting the prevailing wage would prevent even the most highly skilled H‑1B workers from being hired. That’s because the prevailing wage has four different levels depending on experience, skill, and management responsibilities for the job.