TL;DR: The U.S. just slapped a $100K surcharge on new H-1B visas, forcing tech companies to overhaul their hiring budgets and pushing up the real cost of sponsoring foreign talent. Expect fewer applications, longer waits, and higher salaries for the visas that do get approved—plus a rush toward green cards or alternative visas to dodge the fee.
For U.S. citizens, the shake-up could mean a temporary drop in foreign competition but a more intense talent scramble once everyone recalibrates. For non-U.S. engineers, it’s a tough choice: swallow the extra cost, hunt down other visa paths, or even consider moving to friendlier countries as you navigate potentially bigger delays and career uncertainty.
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