What Trump’s $100k fee on H-1B visas mean for Amazon, Google workers

It’s been a turbulent week for the global tech industry.

On September 19, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee for new applicants of H-1B visas, which allow highly skilled workers to live and work in the U.S. for up to six years. Trump framed the order as a crackdown on “abuse” of the visa program.

The decision triggered a frenzy across the tech industry, which extensively uses the popular visa category. Some of the U.S.’ largest companies — Amazon, Google, and…