Doctors could be exempted from the new $100,000 fee for
high-skilled US H-1B visa applications imposed by the Donald Trump
administration, Bloomberg reports.
The executive order which was released Friday noted that the
application fees can be waived if the secretary of Homeland Security determines
that the hiring of these workers on an individual basis, or to work for a
specific company or industry is “in the national interest”.
Citing an email from Taylor Rogers, a White House
spokesperson, on Monday, Bloomberg reported that “the Proclamation allows for
potential exemptions, which can include physicians and medical residents”.
The H-1B visa has served as a gateway for some of Nigeria’s
brightest minds to enter the US workforce, acting as a crucial launchpad for
building long-term careers in America.
Data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services showed
that tech, education, and medicine were among the top employment sectors for
foreign skilled workers.
Amazon secured more than 10,000 H-1B visas in the first half
of 2025, while Microsoft and Meta Platforms had more than 5,000 approvals each.
The programme allows for 65,000 visas annually, with an
additional 20,000 for applicants with advanced degrees.
Nigeria was ranked 11th as the largest export of talents to
the US and the first in Africa.
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