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Introduction: The Policy That Rocked the Tech World In September 2025, the U.S. technology industry was shaken when President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications . At first, this wasn’t a one-time cost — it was set as an annual fee per visa holder , sending shockwaves through Silicon Valley and beyond. Global headlines exploded. Tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft warned of major disruptions to their operations. Countries like India, which sends the largest number of H-1B workers to the U.S., called the policy a “ barrier to global innovation .” But after weeks of global backlash and heated debates, the U.S. government adjusted the policy — shifting from an annual $100,000 charge to a one-time fee for new H-1B visa holders only . This shift revealed not only the massive influence of foreign talent on the U.S. economy but also the delicate balance between immigration policy and global tech leadership. Let’s break down how this unfolded...