Major technology companies and foreign governments are rushing to respond after President Donald Trump late Friday announced plans to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas , threatening to upend the program that underpins America's technology workforce.

The fee would apply to new H-1B applicants, not renewals or current visa holders, according to a White House official. It will first apply in the next upcoming lottery cycle, and it does not apply to 2025 lottery winners, the person said.

The move could deal a massive blow to companies — primarily in the technology and finance sectors — that rely heavily on highly skilled immigrants, particularly from India and China.

The announcement sent shockwaves through corporate America. Amazon's immigration team advised its H-1B and H-

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