Trump’s H-1B visa fee risks deepening US doctor shortage, waiting times
Written by stingfm on September 23, 2025
The Trump administration’s US$100,000 fee for high-skilled visa applicants threatens to worsen a shortage of US doctors and make it harder for rural hospitals to operate, medical groups warned.
The fee for H-1B visas “risks shutting off the pipeline of highly trained doctors that patients depend on, especially in rural and underserved communities”, said American Medical Association president Bobby Mukkamala, a Michigan head and neck surgeon.
US President Donald Trump added the fee for…
The fee for H-1B visas “risks shutting off the pipeline of highly trained doctors that patients depend on, especially in rural and underserved communities”, said American Medical Association president Bobby Mukkamala, a Michigan head and neck surgeon.
US President Donald Trump added the fee for…
