<h1>Political leader urges government to act after foreign move imposing $100,000 H-1B fee and entry condition</h1> A regional political leader criticized the national government for failing to respond after a foreign executive issued a proclamation sharply increasing the H-1B non-immigrant visa fee to USD 100,000 and conditioning entry on payment, effective 12:01 am September 21, 2025. The leader warned the move will significantly affect hundreds of thousands of skilled professionals and their employers, urged immediate diplomatic engagement with the foreign administration, and linked the fallout to domestic economic vulnerabilities. The statement frames the issue as a policy and consular concern requiring government intervention to mitigate legal, employment and bilateral consequences.