Trump H-1B visa tech foreign governments
US President Donald Trump speaks sitting next to the “Trump Gold Card” sign at the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, Washington on 19 September 2025.
Ken Ceno | Reuters
Large technology companies and foreign governments are in a hurry to respond to President Donald Trump’s late Friday after announcing a 100,000-dollar annual fee application plans to H-1B visas and threaten to raise the American technology workforce.
The Trump administration said that the wage will be applied per year per year, and that it will take a major blow to companies based on high -skilled immigrants from India and China – primarily in technology and financial sectors.
The announcement sent shock waves through corporate America. Jpmorgan chase’s According to a person familiar with the issue, the Law Office sent a note from the H-1B visa owners to stay in the USA and avoid international travel to further guidance.
Microsoft And Amazon It was also reported that H-1B visa holders advised those in the USA and abroad to return at 12:301 on September 21, and warned that the international travel could endanger the immigration situations according to the e-mails seen by Reuters.
The movement still represents the most aggressive movement to restrict legal migration. Since he took office in January, Trump has developed broad pressure on the United States on both illegal and legal introduction, but the most important attempt to squeeze an announcement employment visas on Friday.
As of the end of June, Amazon employed more than 14,000 H-1B owners. Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Google had more than 4,000 visas, each among the top 10 buyers for the 2025 fiscal year.
CNBC has reached all public companies on the top 10 H-1B buyer list for comments. The White House did not respond immediately to an e -mail requesting a comment.
‘Humanitarian Results’
The announcement also broke the status quo abroad, where foreign governments are trying to evaluate the impact of new rules on their countries.
The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that both India and US industries are interested in preserving the competitiveness in innovation, examining visa restrictions and results. He also emphasized the possible interruption for individual families.
“It is likely that this measure is likely to have humanitarian consequences through the disruption that causes families. The government hopes that these deductions can be handled appropriately by US officials.” He said.
South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs also evaluated the effects for Korean firms and skilled workers.
