Alaska lawmakers push Trump administration to waive $100k visa fee for international teachers

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 1,372

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Some Alaska school districts say they can’t afford to hire and retain international teachers after the Trump administration hiked fees for highly skilled worker visas.

Alaska school districts have increasingly hired international teachers through the H-1B program amid an ongoing teacher shortage. Until last September, the annual fee for such visas was $5,000 per person. Now it is $100,000 under an executive order by the Trump administration.

Lawmakers are considering a …

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