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Visa holders on vacation have 15 hours to return to US or pay $100k fee

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-has-a-24-hour-deadline-warning-for-indian-and-other-foreign-employees-after-h1-b-visa-fees-hike-to-100000-strongly-recommend-h1b-visa-holders-/articleshow/124010245.cms
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  • #H-1B Visa
  • #Tech Industry
  • #Immigration Policy
  • Microsoft urges H-1B and H-4 visa holders to return to the US before the September 21 deadline.
  • Trump administration introduces a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications.
  • Tech industry, heavily reliant on skilled workers from India and China, faces a significant impact.
  • India accounted for 71% of H-1B visa approvals last year, with China at 11.7%.
  • Amazon, AWS, Microsoft, and Meta secured thousands of H-1B visa approvals in early 2025.
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