Trump tightens H-1B scrutiny, renews $100,000 fee for some visas

Washington, Sep 19 (UNI) The Trump administration tightened scrutiny of H-1B visa applications from employers that have recently laid off or plan to lay off similarly situated US workers, while renewing a $100,000 fee requirement for certain H-1B petitions. President Donald Trump signed an executive order and a proclamation aimed at strengthening oversight of the H-1B programme, improving coordination among federal agencies and addressing what the administration calls abuses that displace American workers. Under the executive order, the Secretaries of State, Labour and Homeland Security will consider employers' recent or planned layoffs of similarly situated US workers when reviewing H-1B…