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Trump hits H-1B visas, a tech industry favorite, with $100,000 fee

People wait in line at an ICE recruitment job fair at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah on September 15, 2025.

US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered an annual $100,000 fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas, creating potentially major repercussions for the tech industry where such permits are prolific.

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