SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK: Panic, confusion and anger reigned as workers on H-1B visas from India and China were forced to abandon travel plans and rush back to the US after President Donald Trump imposed new visa fees, in line with his wide-ranging immigration crackdown. Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos to employees, advising them to return before a deadline of 12:01 a.m. EDT on Sunday (0401 GMT), and telling them not to leave the country.

Trump's proclamation impacts H-1B visa holders, requiring a $100,000 fee, prompting urgent return to the U.S. before September 21.

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Travel agents see surge in last-minute U.S. flight bookings due to new H-1B visa fee, tech giants advise employees.

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft tell H-1B visa workers to rush back to the US before Sunday.

Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and other tech companies sent messages to affected employees telling them to return to the US on Saturday.

‘Everything is changing in an instant,’ says an engineer holidaying in Japan, who rushed to reschedule his return flight.

US officials later clarified current H-1B holders were unaffected but immigration lawyers already advised people to return.

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK: Panic, confusion and anger reigned as workers on H-1B visas from India and China were forced to abandon travel plans and rush back to the US after…

India may adapt, but the US risks losing skilled workers who have helped build the Silicon Valley and hospitals.

President Trump’s sudden policy shift sent tech firms scrambling to get immigrant workers back to the US and avoid $100,000 fees.

Companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft rely on skilled foreign workers. Experts say they’ll pay for the best — but the policy could redirect top talent elsewhere.

Trump’s proposed changes to the visa programme sparked panic among Chinese workers – and a spike in inquiries about moving to Europe.

Trump unveiled new restrictions on H-1B visas for skilled workers, which he says allow for the 'large-scale replacement of American workers.'