The United States awards 85,000 H-1B visas per year on a lottery system, with India accounting for around three-quarters of the recipients.
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Trump imposes $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas and unveils $1 million ‘gold card’ as pathway to U.S. citizenship
BY BARBARA ORTUTAY, SEUNG MIN KIM AND OTHERS
Trump hits H-1B visas, a tech industry favorite, with $100,000 fee
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Trump adds US$100,000 fee for H-1Bs, unveils gold and platinum visas
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India warns new US H-1B visa fee will have 'humanitarian consequences'
Trump admin proposes new H-1B visa process that favours highly paid workers
Trump to add US$100,000 fee for H-1B visas in latest crackdown
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India Fears 'Disruption' From Trump $100K Visa Plan
