America’s immigrant tech workers are paying an uncertainty tax

A federal court struck down Donald Trump's proposed one hundred thousand dollar H-1B visa fee. But according to Rest of World, the ruling may have come too late. Foreign tech workers say years of shifting immigration rules have already pushed them to seriously consider opportunities elsewhere—Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Gulf states. The policy uncertainty has itself become a cost, making stable employment feel precarious to visa holders.

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