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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Shweta Sharma

Trump’s H-1B fee hike ignites fear and uncertainty in India’s $250bn tech industry: ‘Simply unworkable’

Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas has sparked alarm in India’s tech industry and businesses, where the program has long been a lifeline for engineers and their families moving to the U.S..

The shock move, unveiled on Friday, has left companies scrambling to reassess hiring plans, lawyers warning of stalled career prospects, and thousands of skilled workers worried about their future in the U.S.

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