US H-1B Visa Change Stirs Panic Among Chinese, China-US Flights Sold Out Overnight, Prices Double
US H-1B Visa Change Stirs Panic Among Chinese, China-US Flights Sold Out Overnight, Prices Double
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On the evening of September 19, President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced a huge hike in the H-1B visa fees for high-tech workers, raising them to $100,000 per year. Anyone holding this visa who plans to re-enter the U.S. after the new policy takes effect on September 21 will need to pay the additional fees.
The policy took effect at midnight Eastern Time on September 21, causing panic among many overseas workers, especially those from China and India. On the 21st, flight prices from Shanghai to the U.S. surged, nearly doubling. A race against time began to unfold around the world.
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