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.

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

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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.

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

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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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.

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

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.

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."

The H-1B visa lured a generation of Indian professionals to take part in the American dream. A $100,000 fee has forced a rethink of the route.