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US may raise H-1B, L-1 visa fees for large employers under DHS proposal

The US government plans to expand an additional visa fee. This fee currently applies to certain large employers filing H-1B and L-1 petitions. The planned change will extend this charge to visa extension requests. Qualifying employers with over fifty employees and a majority in H-1B or L-1 status will be affected. This expansion aims to fund biometric entry-exit system improvements and other government programs.

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