Created in 1990, the H-1B program allows businesses to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations such as engineering or medical research for three to six years. DO COMPANIES ALREADY PAY FEES FOR H-1B VISAS? Employers who sponsor H-1B workers typically pay between $2,000 and $5,000 in fees, depending on the size of the company and other factors. WHAT DOES TRUMP’S ORDER DO? Trump’s order is unprecedented and it is unclear whether it is legally valid.