Several major US companies have halted or reduced their sponsorship of H-1B visas following the Trump administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new applications.

US President Donald Trump last month signed an executive order increasing the H-1B visa fee from $10,000 to $100,000, a move that sent shockwaves through the global tech industry, particularly in India, which accounts for about 70% of such visa holders.

Although the US administration later made it clear that new fees will apply only to new applicants and not to renewals or current holders.

Which firms have stopped sponsoring H1-B visas?

Cognizant , an IT firm founded in India and headquartered in New Jersey, posted a job listing on October 14 for a software engineering role in South Carolina, stating that it wou

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