The visa fees are part of Trump's strategy to favor U.S. over foreign-born workers, as part of a larger crackdown on immigration.

B visa fee, an old video of him promising automatic green cards to foreign graduates is going viral.On Saturday, Trump signed a proclamation imposing a $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B visas. The measure,

President Trump signed an executive order for a 'Gold Card' visa program, allowing fast-tracked visas for $1 million or $2 million for company-sponsored workers.

In a move to streamline the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery system for the Green Card, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced the addition of a $1 registration fee, effective from October 16, 2025. This fee will be required in addition to the existing $330 Diversity Visa Application fee.

Green cards, officially known as Permanent Resident Cards, are awarded based on family ties, employer sponsorship and lottery systems. In recent months, the administration has made changes to the green card process and has indicated that permanent residency may be awarded on a more merit-based system in the future.

President Trump's "Gold Card" program will be rolled out in the coming weeks, allowing the world's wealthy to apply for fast-track visas — if they pay $1 million or more.