Walmart has paused offering jobs to individuals who need H-1B visas after the administration of President Donald Trump announced a new $100,000 fee, Bloomberg reported.

President Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers poses risks to the economy and innovation, but may result in real job upskilling.

Walmart is pausing hiring those who require H-1B visas in response to the Trump administration's new $100,000 fee.

Walmart Inc. has paused offers to candidates requiring H-1B visas, people familiar with the matter said, the latest example of how the Trump administration’s $100,000 visa fees are disrupting workforces.

USCIS confirmed that the $100,000 fee generally does not apply to individuals already in the United States who are changing their status to H-1B, provided the agency approves the change. This includes current H-1B visa holders, F-1 student visa holders, L-1 intra-company transferees, and international graduates sponsored for H-1B status.

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced on 29 September 2025, the H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2025 (Visa Reform Act), a bipartisan proposal to overhaul two of the most widely used employment-based visa programs in the United States.

A Redditor's H-1B visa was denied due to a procedural blunder by their employer's attorney, resulting in a mismatched LCA.

Three Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in opposing President Donald Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, saying it is too costly for startups and small tech companies.