BUFFALO, N.Y. — There is some confusion and concern after the President's proclamation adding a $100,000 fee to new H-1B visa petitions. It's raising questions for local businesses and workers who rely on the visas, especially in tech and healthcare.

The federal government is making major changes to the H-1B visa program. It's used by thousands of employers and hundreds of people here in Western New York to bring highly skilled workers into the U.S.

A new proclamation requires companies to pay a $100,000 fee for new petitions. That's far more than the few thousand dollars they normally spend.

The White House press secretary said the rule applies only to new applications filed after this week. Not renewals, and not current visa holders.

Local immigration attorneys said the timing is st

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