Three H-1B visa holders who work in tech said their weekends were filled with panic, anxious parents' phone calls, and putting travel plans on hold.

A wave of panic and confusion has spread through Indian communities and the global tech industry, following US President Donald Trump’s surprise order imposing a $100,000 fee for the H-1B visa, impacting the largest group of beneficiaries of the skilled-worker program.

Netizens on X are flooded with reactions. According to a User on X, "The US raises H1B visa fee to $100,000 per year. Except for tech giants like Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix & Google, most companies cannot afford this burden. Direct hit on Indian IT workers, as H1B has been a lifeline for lakhs of skilled professionals."

The president's Oval Office visa announcement on Friday has required multiple clarifications over the weekend.

Arora suggested Indian IT firms follow global tech giants, which boldly announce eye-popping US investments. After all, who’s counting?

President Trump has signed a proclamation to raise H-1B visa fees to $100,000 annually, impacting both Indian and US tech companies