The moves face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism he is sidestepping Congress.

The H-1B move will hit the US tech industry especially hard, as it relies on the programme to bring in skilled workers from India and China.

Il presidente Usa ha firmato l'ordine esecutivo (ANSA)

The program for highly skilled foreign workers has come under scrutiny from the administration

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Il presidente Usa ha firmato l'ordine esecutivo e lanciato la stretta sui visti usati dalla Silicon Valley. Bloomberg, nel mirino del presidente gli H-1B (ANSA)

The moves face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism he is sidestepping Congress.

President Donald Trump is instituting two major changes to the H-1B visa process, including the introduction of a so-called "gold card," the U.S. Department of Labor confirmed in…

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"This is NOT an annual fee," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the petition."

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump ordered on Friday that an annual $100,000 fee be added to H-1B skilled worker...

"This is NOT an annual fee," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the petition."

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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This is a short-term thing, the ARK Invest CEO said, adding that it's definitely a "punishment" for India. "Productivity is one of the most potent anti-inflationary forces."

Some of the biggest medical bodies had called out the risk to rural America where there’s already a dearth of providers.