HYDERABAD: Amid concerns over US President Donald Trump's proclamation imposing a USD 1,00,000 fee on H1B visas, a famous Balaji temple on the outskirts of Hyderabad is in focus.

Known as 'Visa Balaji temple', the shrine located in Chilkur has been popular for over two decades as many devotees believed that they would get a visa if they worship here.

Vinay, a technology analyst in a private company and an H1B aspirant, who visited the temple after not getting a visa this year, hoped for divine blessings.

"We don't know who is going to be imposed the USD 100,000 [fees] and who is not going to be imposed that fee. We do not have a clarity on that yet. We will only get to know at the next lottery. And the lottery is always a matter of luck. Whatever the stakes may be, I am here to believe

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