Since assuming office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated a broad immigration crackdown. The most recent step involves overhauling the H-1B visa programme, marking one of the most significant efforts so far to reshape temporary work visas.

Amid the fee hike and the proposal to revamp, the H-1B visa programme has been a part of the journey for many technology and business leaders since its inception in 1990.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the world's richest man and Tesla boss, is not only a recipient of an H-1B visa but also a prominent supporter of the programme, according to a report by CNBC.

Born in South Africa, Musk moved to the U.S. in 1992 to attend the University of Pennsylvania. He then went to Stanford but left to start his entrepreneurial journey in Silicon Valley.

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