Sunday, 21 December, 2025
Amazon, Microsoft, Google Urge H-1B Employees to Return to US Ahead of $100,000 Visa Fee
After President Trump’s proclamation introducing a $100,000 annual fee for new H-1B visa applications, major tech firms—Amazon, Microsoft, and Google—have advised H-1B and H-4 visa holders to stay in the U.S. or return before the fee takes effect on September 21, 2025. Those abroad are being urged to return by the deadline. The move reflects widespread concern about reentry risks and travel disruptions triggered by the new visa policy.
Read full story at The Verge