Will Trump’s $100K H-1B Fee Gut Silicon Valley? Here Are the Companies With the Most Visas

The tech industry is reeling from President Trump’s latest executive order, which requires H-1B visa applicants to pay a $100,000 fee. Tech companies are the biggest beneficiaries of H-1B visas, raising questions about whether the added cost will harm their ability to fill key roles.

The six-figure charge is a significant increase from previous fees, which typically ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, CNBC reports. The edict also created mass confusion and even panic among current H-1B…