The Trump administration says it will ask employers to pay a US$100,000 annual fee for each skilled foreign worker hired under via the H-1B visa scheme, part of a broader immigration crackdown. Critics argue the proposed levy could raise costs for US tech companies that rely on skilled workers from countries such as India and China and could curb hiring.
00:00The Trump administration says it will ask employers to pay a $100,000 annual visa fee for skilled foreign workers in a move that could be a blow to U.S. tech firms.
00:11The move is part of Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.
00:15Critics of the H-1B visa says it drives down wages and sinalizes American workers.
00:21Some from the tech sector, which relies heavily on skilled workers from countries such as India and China, warn the proposed fee could raise costs and curb hiring.
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