Not only the visa holders, even major corporations, such as Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, urged H-1B visa holders to return to the US before the $100,000 visa fee deadline, which was set for September 21, creating further panic. Reports emerged Indian H-1B visa holders were disembarking from planes, fearing re-entry restrictions into the US. Moreover, this $100,000 fee was said to be annual one, which was deemed impractical for many. With a record number of H-1B visas given to Indians, this information naturally stirred panic with little time to plan for next. Current H-1B visa holders with valid visas, including those travelling abroad and returning to the US.