H-1B Visa Fee Hike: Trump’s 2024 Executive Order Sent Shockwaves Through Silicon Valley
H-1B Visa Fee Hike: Trump’s 2024 Executive Order Sent Shockwaves Through Silicon Valley An executive order signed by then-President Donald Trump in late 2024, imposing a substantial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, triggered immediate chaos and widespread concern across Silicon Valley and corporate America. The sudden move, announced on a Friday evening, led to frantic advisories from major tech companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta, urging H-1B visa holders to remain in the US or return within…