Other tech leaders, like Elon Musk, have said they will ‘go to war’ to defend the program.

Move deals potentially major blow to US tech industry, which relies heavily on workers from India and China

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 executive order, set to come into force on September 21, could see entry into the country restricted for those unable to make the hefty payment.

The announcement to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas sent shockwaves through corporate America.

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

Trump's H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000 annually shocks Indian tech workers in the U.S., impacting global IT industry.

Donald Trump has said those applying for H-1B visas will have to pay $100,000, roughly 60 times the current fee, starting Sunday.

More than 70% of H-1B visa holders are from India.

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...

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.

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

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India has been one of the largest beneficiaries of H-1B visas, accounting for 71% of approved visas in 2024

Move is a blow to big tech companies, which rely heavily on visas to hire staff from overseas, particularly India

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

The founder of Greycroft Partners says "there is not a single company that I have invested in the last 10 years that could afford to pay this."

Other tech leaders, like Elon Musk, have said they will ‘go to war’ to defend the program.

"We want all the brightest minds to come to the U.S. and remember immigration is the foundation of the American Dream," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Monday.

When Trump’s announcement came, it didn’t give companies or lawyers any time to prepare. “It was timed to create pandemonium,” said a New York–based immigration lawyer.