Core Points - The new H-1B visa policy signed by President Trump significantly increases the application fee from several thousand dollars to $100,000 annually, effective September 21 [1][3] - Major tech companies and universities in the U.S. have issued urgent warnings to H-1B visa holders to avoid leaving the country until further notice [1][4] - The White House clarified that the new fee applies only to future applicants and does not affect current visa holders or those already in the 2025 lottery [3] Group 1: Impact on Companies - The H-1B visa program is crucial for U.S. companies to attract high-skilled talent, particularly in STEM fields, with an annual cap of 85,000 new visas [4] - Major tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft heavily rely on H-1B visas, with Amazon alone receiving over 14,000 approvals in the first three quarters of the 2025 fiscal year [4] - The increased visa fees may lead to a sharp rise in labor costs for large tech companies, while small firms and startups may find the $100,000 fee prohibitive, potentially driving them to relocate high-value jobs overseas [6]