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 a media release.

The move will hit the US tech industry especially hard, as it relies heavily on the programme to bring in foreign workers.

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.