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工作签10万、绿卡100万、白金卡500万!特朗普大幅提高“美国移民门槛”,印度人懵了!
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-09-20 04:40

Group 1 - The Trump administration is implementing a new immigration policy that assigns monetary values to U.S. residency and work rights, significantly increasing application fees for H-1B visas to $100,000 annually, replacing traditional pathways with a "Gold Card" costing $1 million, and introducing a "Platinum Card" priced at $5 million [2][4][6] - The new policy aims to generate "hundreds of billions" in revenue, primarily impacting the technology sector, which is the largest user of H-1B visas, with companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft facing increased labor costs due to the new fees [3][8] - The changes will particularly affect Indian nationals, who comprised 71% of H-1B visa approvals last year, as the new regulations threaten their long-standing immigration pathways and the prospects of approximately 700,000 current H-1B holders [3][10] Group 2 - The "Gold Card" program allows foreign nationals to pay $1 million for a residency card, with expedited processing available for an additional fee, while the existing EB-1 and EB-2 green card categories will see a reduction in available slots from 140,000 to 80,000 [5][6] - The policy has sparked mixed reactions within the tech industry, with some leaders supporting the increased fees to attract top talent, while others express concern that the costs may deter smaller companies from utilizing H-1B visas, potentially hindering the U.S. position in critical technology sectors [8][9] - The implementation of these changes through executive order raises legal uncertainties, as new visa fees typically require congressional approval or a formal regulatory process, suggesting potential judicial challenges ahead [10]