Workforce risk: Amazon, Microsoft, JPMorgan race to shield workers from Trump’s H-1B visa fee 

Amazon, Microsoft, and JPMorgan, along with other global firms, are moving to protect their workforce after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation introducing a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas. The announcement, made on Friday, created panic among companies that rely heavily on the visa to hire skilled foreign workers. According to reports, the […]

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