DHS Overestimated H-1B Fee Revenue By $6.1 Billion

A new analysis finds DHS overestimated by $6.1 billion the annual revenue it would receive from a $103,265 fee on H-1B petitions. The rule affects employers hiring foreign skilled workers.

• DHS overstated annual H-1B fee revenue by $6.1 billion
• The fee is set at $103,265 per H-1B petition
• The error was found in a new independent analysis