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August 24, 2026

They Want the Company to Pay Them

America says it wants the world’s best talent. Then it puts a six-figure cover charge at the door.

Editorial cartoon showing a Global Talent Recruitment Fair where Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany welcome skilled workers while a U.S. booth advertises a $103,265 H-1B entrance fee and two tech applicants realize the company must pay it.