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 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.

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

The proclamation will reportedly mention "abuse" of the programme and will restrict entry unless payment is made.

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to introduce a new $100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas, according to a White House official.

Fee paid by companies set to transform high-skill work visa system, upon which technology sector relies heavily.

Administration officials said the charge would help American workers’ wages by discouraging companies from using the visas to bring in lower-wage international workers.

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

Decision could be major blow to tech industry, but commerce secretary says ‘all of the big companies are on board’

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered an annual $100,000 fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas, creating potentially major repercussions for the tech…

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…

Donald Trump is targeting H-1B visas frequently used by the tech industry with a $100,000 per-year fee.

Jobs tend to be concentrated in STEM fields, and workers overwhelmingly come from India.

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

President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing…

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.

The six-figure H-1B visa fee has jolted companies that have long relied on the program to bring in top global talent.

President Donald Trump raised the fee for an H-1B visa to $100,000 on Friday, leaving companies scrambling to respond.

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

Trump’s visa move is a big blow to US tech companies, but could benefit other countries seeking skilled workers.