White House Claims: US firms fired 40,000+ IT workers; Hired H-1B visa holders insteadA statement issued by the White House noted that some companies were granted thousands of H-1B visas while drastically reducing their American workforce. 40,000 Americans lost jobsWashington DC: Recent reports of over 40,000 American workers being laid off in the US have prompted the White House to increase H-1B visa fees. This move comes after concerns were raised about the increasing number of foreign workers in the US technology sector. White House Expresses ConcernA statement issued by the White House noted that some companies were granted thousands of H-1B visas while drastically reducing their American workforce. US raises H-1B visa fee to Rs 88 Lakh from today; Who will be impacted and who gets exemption?