$100K fee added to H1B applications

Re:$100K fee added to H1B applications by darnir on Friday September 19, 2025 @05:20PM (#45306763)

Uhh. No. That's a common misconception held by people that don't actually read their T&Cs. Your worth authorization is tied to "a" employer for the first two years. The employee is completely free to quit and enter into a contract with another employer. All you have to do is go get the name of the employer updated. It's just a formality and nothing else.

Yes, you have three months to find a new job if you're fired, but it's Europe, you most likely got at least a 3 month notice as well.

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Re:$100K fee added to H1B applications by magicalhippo on Friday September 19, 2025 @05:42PM (#45307019)

Here in Norway it's 6 months[1] for skilled workers, and if you get the same position somewhere else you don't need to reapply. If you change position you need to reapply.

[1]: https://www.udi.no/en/answer-pages/answers-skilled-worker/#l...

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Re:$100K fee added to H1B applications by alde on Friday September 19, 2025 @09:25PM (#45308962)

You are arguing about semantics of residence permit vs work authorization which is not the core of the issue. If you get fired and don’t find a new employer then you leave in 3 months.

Also, it is definitely not just a formality to change employers. For example, on a blue card the new employer must prove to the ministry that they couldn’t find anyone local or EU to fill this position aka “Labour Market Test”. The position needs to be registered in a special gov database to prove that, etc, etc.

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Re:$100K fee added to H1B applications by jltsiren on Friday September 19, 2025 @10:38PM (#45309731)

The requirements are far from uniform, because each member state sets its own policy. For example, Finland requires the labor market test from ordinary employees but not from those with a Blue Card or those applying for a specialist permit (similar to the Blue Card).

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