US Implements New H-1B Visa Fees and Protections Amid Tech and Foreign Government Concerns

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, prompting major tech companies and foreign governments to respond, as the move threatens to significantly impact highly skilled immigrant workers and disrupt international relations and industries reliant on these visas.
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- Big Tech companies, foreign governments scramble after Trump slaps $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas CNBC
- Trump administration tries to tamp down panic for high-skill visa holders after last-minute overhaul Politico
- New H-1B visa fee will not apply to existing holders, official says Axios
- Big Tech and finance companies are telling H-1B employees to get to the US in under 24 hours Business Insider
- US Department of Labor launches Project Firewall to protect America’s highly skilled workforce U.S. Department of Labor (.gov)
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