Goa, Sept. 20 -- In a bold move targeting U.S. immigration policies, President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a $100,000 (over Rs 88 lakh) fee on H-1B visa applicants. The decision is expected to have major implications for the technology sector, which relies heavily on skilled workers from India, China, and other countries.

The administration maintains that the hike aims to ensure only the most highly skilled professionals are brought into the U.S., while safeguarding American jobs. "We need workers. We need great workers, and this pretty much ensures that that's what's going to happen," Trump stated.

White House staff secretary Will Scharf added that the H-1B visa program has long been "one of the most abused" in the ...