Walmart Inc. has decided to pause job offers for H-1B visa holders , according to a new Bloomberg report. The company, which is also the largest private employer in the United States, took this step in response to the Trump administration’s newly imposed hefty fee on employers hiring H-1B candidates.

Walmart pauses job offers for H-1B candidates

Under the new rule, companies are required to pay a $100,000 visa application fee for each H-1B candidate. The policy has already impacted the tech industry, which heavily relies on skilled workers from India and China. Walmart’s decision to pause hiring has largely affected the corporate-level positions, the sources said, according to Bloomberg.

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