H-1B visa applicants are facing tougher obstacles under changes implemented by the Trump administration that raise costs for some employers and shift selection toward higher-wage positions, while increasing scrutiny throughout the application process, experts told Newsweek . Together, the new rules—including a $100,000 fee and a wage‑weighted lottery—are dramatically shrinking the applicant pool, reducing chances for entry‑level and overseas workers and forcing companies to rethink whether