H-1B Visa Crisis: Tech Giants Scramble as $100,000 Fee Takes Effect, Urgent Travel Warnings Issued
H-1B Visa Crisis: Tech Giants Scramble as $100,000 Fee Takes Effect, Urgent Travel Warnings Issued
Major technology companies and foreign governments are in a frantic race against the clock as President Donald Trump’s recently announced $100,000 fee on H-1B visas sends shockwaves through the U.S. technology sector. With a critical deadline of 12:01 a.m. ET on September 21, 2025, several tech giants are issuing urgent advisories to their H-1B and H-4 visa-holding employees.
The new fee, which applies to new H-1B applicants in the upcoming lottery cycle, was announced by President Trump late Friday, September 19. It marks the administration’s most aggressive measure yet to restrict legal immigration, particularly impacting companies reliant on highly skilled immigrants from nations like India and China.
In response, companies like Amazon have advised their H-1B and H-4 visa holders to ensure they are within U.S. borders before the September 21 deadline, with those overseas urged to return immediately. Similarly, JPMorgan Chase’s legal counsel has reportedly instructed its H-1B visa holders to remain in the U.S. and avoid international travel until further guidance is provided. Microsoft has also reportedly issued similar warnings, emphasizing that international travel could jeopardize immigration status.
This significant policy shift threatens to fundamentally alter the landscape of America’s technology workforce, intensifying concerns across corporate America about talent acquisition and retention.
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