After signing a proclamation last Friday, President Donald Trump is now requiring companies to pay a $100,000 fee to obtain H-1B worker visas as part of the administration’s immigration crackdown efforts.

The policy change for international workers has sent shockwaves through companies in the days since, with many wondering whether they’ll be able to afford the skilled labor they have relied on.

Here’s what we currently know.

Trump’s proclamation

The president’s proclamation , which he signed Friday in the Oval Office, is intended to make it harder for companies to hire foreign workers when they could hire homegrown talent, the White House said.

It will add a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, which employers typically pay. Current fees are generally around $2,000 to about $5,000.

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