Moving To The USA For Work: What The $100,000 H-1B Fee Means For Nigerians
In September 2025, the cost of hiring a foreign worker on the H-1B visa exploded overnight — from about $2,000–$5,000 (₦3m–₦7.5m) per petition to a staggering $100,000 (roughly ₦150 million). For a Nigerian dreaming of moving to the USA for work, that single number changes everything: it’s now wildly more expensive for a US employer…