H-1B Visa LIVE: Tech giants urge H-1B holders to stay in U.S. after Trump’s visa overhaul

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In a development that could adversely affect Indian professionals in the U.S., President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to raise the fee for H-1B visas to a staggering $1,00,000 annually, a move described by American lawmakers and community leaders as “reckless” and “unfortunate”.

Mr. Trump signed the proclamation ‘Restriction on entry of certain non-immigrant workers’, saying the abuse of the H-1B visa programme is a “national security threat”.

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Meanwhile, immigration attorneys and companies have asked the H-1B visa holders or their family members currently outside America for work or vacation to return within the next 24 hours or risk being stranded and denied entry into the U.S. after the proclamation comes into effect from 12:01 am September 21.

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According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Amazon had 10,044 workers using H-1B visas as of June, 2025. Coming in at the second spot was TCS with 5,505 H-1B visas approved. Other top beneficiaries include Microsoft (5,189), Meta (5,123), Apple (4,202), Google (4,181), Deloitte (2,353), Infosys (2,004), Wipro (1,523) and Tech Mahindra Americas (951).

September 20, 2025 14:48
‘Reckless’ H-1B fee will have negative impact on IT industry, say U.S. lawmakers and community
U.S. lawmakers and community leaders voiced concern over US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a $1,00,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, calling the move “reckless” and “unfortunate” that will have a “huge negative” impact on the IT industry.
Mr. Trump’s $1,00,000 H-1B visa fee is a “reckless attempt to cut America off from high-skilled workers who have long strengthened our workforce, fuelled innovation, and helped build industries that employ millions of Americans,” Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said. — PTI
'Reckless' H-1B fee will have negative impact on IT industry, say U.S. lawmakers and community
Critics warn Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee will harm US economy, tech sector, and drive away skilled professionals.
September 20, 2025 14:46
Trump signs proclamation imposing $1,00,000 fee for H-1B visa applications
The Trump administration said that the $1,00,000 fee is aimed at ensuring that the people being brought into the country are “actually very highly skilled” and do not replace American workers.
The move is aimed at protecting American workers while ensuring that companies have a pathway to hire “truly extraordinary people” and bring them to the United States. Companies pay to sponsor H-1B applicants.

Trump signs proclamation imposing $1,00,000 fee for H-1B visa applications
Trump raises H1-B visa fee to $1,00,000 annually to ensure highly skilled workers and protect American jobs.