Internet Thinks Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee Could Push More People Toward The UAE

With recent changes to H-1B visa program…

The UAE might become the next hub for professionals unable to continue working in the US

Here’s what happened.

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The backstory

The White House said the H-1B visa program, meant to bring in highly skilled temporary workers, has been misused by some companies to replace American workers with cheaper, less-skilled labor. Officials argue this abuse has hurt both the U.S. economy and national security.

To fix this, a new rule requires H-1B applicants to pay a $100,000 fee to enter the US—a huge jump from the current fee of around $1,500. The change takes effect on September 21, 2025, and will last for 12 months unless extended.

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Many online say the policy will backfire…

Andreas Ramos, Professor of Digital Marketing and Author from Palo Alto, California, shared on X:

Trump’s new $100K annual fee (up from $1,500) for H-1B will create tens of thousands of jobs… in India, China, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, etc. as the large US companies create offices there and move development out of the US.

73% of Silicon Valley is foreign-born.

— Andreas Ramos (@Andreas_Ramos) September 20, 2025

UAE residents are warmly welcoming professionals and sharing all the perks of living and working here.

No worries H-1B visa holder guys come to UAE no need to pay trump $100k for yearly you invest UAE only $40,000 & get UAE life time golden visa.

Benefits for UAE golden visa:
UAE Golden Visa holders enjoy long-term, renewable residency (5 or 10 years), the ability to live, work,… pic.twitter.com/OkSFJwcFXX

— Sheheryar Rajpoot (@Sheheryarmedia) September 20, 2025

Bottomline: Habibi, come to the UAE!

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