Walmart (WMT) has paused offers to candidates requiring H-1B visas due to the Trump administration’s $100,000 visa fees, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg’s Jaewon Kang reports. The current guideline primarily impacts Walmart’s corporate employees, and the company is the largest user of H-1B visas among major retail chains. “Walmart is committed to hiring and investing in the best talent to serve our customers, while remaining thoughtful about our H-1B hiring approach,” a Walmart spokeswoman said.
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