TechMeme February 11, 2026
Sources: Amazon, Google, and others plan to skirt Trump's $100K H-1B fee by finding workers in categories that don't include the fee, like existing H-1B holders (Amrith Ramkumar/Wall Street Journal)
Amazon, Google, and others plan to avoid a $100K H-1B fee. They will find workers in categories that don't include the fee, such as existing H-1B holders. Giant firms are exploring ways to skirt the fee.