Group 1 - The new $100,000 H-1B visa application fee introduced by the White House may lead to a reduction of up to 5,500 monthly work permits for immigrants [1][3] - The number of affected workers is relatively small compared to the overall U.S. labor market, but tech companies and immigrants from India will face greater impacts [3] - In fiscal year 2024, nearly two-thirds of H-1B approvals are for computer-related occupations, with about 71% of visa recipients coming from India [3] Group 2 - Approximately 65,000 of the 141,000 new H-1B employment applications approved in the last fiscal year were processed overseas, making these applicants the most likely to be affected by the new fee [3] - If all applications were to cease, the monthly immigration work permits could decrease by up to 5,500, unless immigrants can secure employment through other visa categories [3]