"The entry into the United States of aliens as nonimmigrants to perform services in a specialty occupation... is restricted, except for those aliens whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000," the proclamation read.
Employers are expected to retain documentation of payment, which will be verified by the Secretary of State during the petition process, according to the White House.
The massive application fee comes as Trump pointed out alleged abuses of the H-1B visa programme by employers that make it difficult for American employees to find jobs.
"It has been deliberately exploited to replace, rather than supplement, American workers with lower-paid, lower-skilled labour," the proclamation read.
"Some employers, using practices now widely adopted by entire sectors, have abused the H-1B statute and its regulations to artificially suppress wages, resulting in a disadvantageous labour market for American citizens."
The biggest impact of the abuse can be felt in the science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) fields, according to the White House.
IT firms, in particular, were singled out for "prominently" manipulating the H-1B system.
According to the proclamation, the share of IT workers in the H-1B programme expanded to over 65% in the last five fiscal years, surging from 32% in FY 2003.
"In addition, some of the most prolific H-1B employers are now consistently IT outsourcing companies," the proclamation...
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