The proposed $100,000 H1B visa fee for new petitions is a massive new barrier. For hospital CFOs and CEOs, this means one thing: The international pipeline for Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) is effectively closed. This leaves you with two unsustainable options: 1.Pay the $100K fee for a permanent hire (if you can afford it). 2.Continue paying $150K - $216K annually for temporary traveler contracts. Both options are financial drains. Both fail to solve the root problem o