Trump administration imposes $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications

The United States administration under President Donald Trump has initiated a significant change to the H-1B visa program by signing a proclamation for a new annual fee of one lakh dollars. This is an additional cost for employers, bringing the total for each application to approximately $101,000. The administration has argued that these changes will "ensure only the greatest workers..are the ones who are hired" and stated that the tech industry will be happy with the reforms. This new policy is expected to have a considerable impact on Indian applicants, who constitute the majority of H-1B visa recipients. An expert on the broadcast noted that large tech companies might be willing to pay for quality talent, but this move will affect the entire tech industry.