The Trump administration has introduced a $100,000 annual fee for companies applying for H-1B visas, the main pathway for highly skilled foreign workers to come to the United States. Officials argue the steep price will stop tech companies from overusing foreign talent and create more opportunities for American workers. President Trump called it a way to prioritize “very successful” immigrants over those “walking over the borders,” the Wall Street Journal reported.

Who uses H-1B visas

Created in 1990, the H-1B program supplies US companies with skilled workers, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math. Tech giants like Amazon employ thousands through it, and universities rely on it for professors and researchers. In 2023, nearly three-quarters of H-1B visas went to Indian

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