Mullin Signals Relief From $100,000 H-1B Fees as DHS Backs Easier H-2B Returns
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
Mullin Signals Relief From $100,000 H-1B Fees as DHS Backs Easier H-2B Returns
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
$100,000 H-1B visa fees may be waived in some cases, Markwayne Mullin told senators, offering employers a softer message on legal immigration channels.
Mullin said the Department of Homeland Security has flexibility to provide that relief even as the Trump administration pursues a broader immigration crackdown.
H-2B seasonal workers could also get an easier path back to the U.S., he signaled, a shift that would help hospitality, tourism, seafood processing, landscaping and construction employers.
The comments came in Mullin's first Senate budget hearing as DHS secretary, where he was also pressing for tougher enforcement and more resources for Trump's deportation agenda.