India, Sept. 20 -- After Trump changed the H-1B visa rule and announced a dramatic surge in the annual visa fee to USD 100,000, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and JP Morgan issued an urgent warning to employees urging them to stay in the United States and avoid foreign travel. The top tech firm also asked the workers who are not in the nation to return to the country before the September 21 deadline.

The increased cost largely applies to potential or traveling H-1B workers outside the US. Beginning September 21, H-1B employees will be refused access to the US unless their employers pay a USD 100,000 fee.

The requirement and entrance limitation are applicable to all H-1B workers entering the United States after 12:01 am EDT on September 21, in...