Highlights:

Trump announces a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas, effective March 2026.

Economists warn it could damage innovation and force jobs offshore.

Tech giants, universities, and hospitals face major disruption.

India likely to benefit from a “reverse brain drain” of top talent.

Legal challenges could delay or block the policy in court.

President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas has sent shockwaves through corporate America, immigrant communities, and global talent pools — especially Indian professionals.

Rolled out with almost no warning, the measure is aimed at reducing what Trump calls the “most abused visa” program and encouraging companies to hire more American workers.

But economists, immigration experts, and industry leaders say the policy

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