Trump has raised the cost of an H-1B visa to $100,000. Think about that for a second. Bringing in one engineer now costs as much as driving a brand-new Tesla off the lot.
For years, the H-1 B visa has been a routine tool for tech giants. The paperwork fee was around $1,500, which was honestly manageable, predictable, and barely noticeable on the balance sheet.
Now comes déjà vu. The kind companies felt when the dollar once spiked overnight and rewrote every budget. The same shock now hits visas. What cost $1,500 yesterday will cost $100,000 tomorrow.
The law that puts tech on the line
About two-thirds of all H-1B visas are issued for roles in STEM, with the majority tied to computing and IT. That means the new $100,000 surcharge doesn’t just affect a niche corner of the labor market. It strikes directly at the heart of America’s tech industry. The firms that depend on highly skilled foreign engineers are the ones now facing the steepest bills, the biggest risks, and the hardest choices.
Hiring costs skyrocket
What was once a modest filing charge now becomes a six-figure burden. Recruiting a single foreign engineer can now cost as much as funding an entire team of outsourced development for a year. Budgets for expansion, R&D, or client delivery are forced to shrink because visa costs consume the margin.
Startups and mid-sized firms are squeezed
In an industry where speed and talent define competitiveness, this price surge puts smaller firms at risk of being permanently outpaced. Large tech giants may have capital reserves to absorb sudden fee shocks. But for smaller companies, even one or two H-1B hires at $100,000 apiece could swallow a sizable portion of their growth budget. In worst cases, some promising startups may simply never scale.
Projects face sudden risks
If the required fee is missing, immigration authorities can deny H-1B petitions outright. Even worse, workers outside the U.S. whose petitions aren’t properly paid may be prevented from entering at all. A single blocked entry can throw a project off schedule. So, deadlines will slip, clients will get nervous, and teams will scramble to cover the gap. For a tech firm running tight sprints, that kind of disruption isn’t just inconvenient, it can set the whole release back.
Don’t pay $100k for paperwork, invest in talent
Dear U.S. companies, the new law isn’t the end of your access to global talent. It is the end of having a cost advantage inside the U.S. What it really does is push you to rethink how and where you hire.
Mifort is here to help you do that smarter, faster, and at a fraction of the cost. And this isn’t new for us. We’ve been working with American tech firms for over a decade, building teams that deliver without the red tape.
Why Mifort, not $100,000 visas
Every dollar spent with Mifort stays inside your product. Not in paperwork. Not in government fees. Our engineers have been inside fast-moving projects before. And they know how to handle complexity and how to get into the flow of a new team without wasting weeks.
Why Mifort, not a typical vendor
We’ve been in the U.S. market for over ten years, and our engineers have worked inside American product teams, not just as “resources”, but as long-term contributors. We understand communication and client expectations and deliver people who actually solve problems and stay accountable.
Why Mifort, when you need speed
Instead of waiting months for immigration paperwork or spending extra on relocation, we can put the right specialists into your team in weeks. That means no petitions, no visa risks, and no delays at the border. Launches stay on schedule, investors see progress, and you don’t lose ground to competitors.
Why Mifort, when trust matters
We already work with U.S. companies that faced the same challenges. They rely on us because we’re consistent, transparent, and focused on outcomes.
Why Mifort, for real expertise
Our engineers aren’t just coders. Many of them are senior specialists who’ve led critical projects in fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and other demanding industries. They know how to handle legacy systems, scale platforms, and ship complex features under pressure. That senior-level experience is what keeps U.S. companies working with us long-term.
Ready to rethink hiring?
Don’t spend $100,000 on paperwork. Put that money into building products with engineers who deliver real results. Talk to Mifort today and see how fast your team can grow.
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