00:00A $100,000 annual fee for every H-1B visa? That's not a typo, that's the new reality.
00:06President Trump has signed an executive action imposing a $100,000 yearly fee for each H-1B visa application, including renewals.
00:14For tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, this means millions more in hiring costs,
00:20potentially forcing a rethink on global talent strategies.
00:23The administration says the new fee will curb abuse, protect American jobs, and ensure H-1Bs go only to the world's top talent.
00:31But that's not all. New wage rules mean H-1B workers must now earn salaries comparable to their U.S. counterparts,
00:38and a new gold card visa offers a $1 million fast track to citizenship for investors.
00:43Critics say these moves could drive talent and jobs overseas, raising big questions about America's future in tech innovation.
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