How The $100K H1B Visa Fee May Affect U.S. MBA Applications

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The H1B visa has long served as a bridge from U.S. MBA programs to longer-term employment for highly educated graduates who are not U.S. citizens. Top global admissions consultants report that President Trump’s new $100K fee for H1B applications may have complex and far-reaching effects on prospective MBA candidates as well as the post-graduation employment landscape. My article on Forbes, com details muted expectations and employer wariness: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marlenacorcoran/2025/09/30/how-the-100k-h1b-visa-fee-may-affect-us-mba-applications/