India was by far the largest beneficiary of H-1B visas last year, accounting for 71% of approved beneficiaries, while China was a distant second at 11.7%, according to U.S. government data. IT firms Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro and Tech Mahindra did not respond to Reuters requests seeking comment. Industry body Nasscom said the move would “potentially have ripple effects on America’s innovation ecosystem” and disrupt business continuity for onshore projects. Most industry watchers expect Trump’s move to constrain client-facing roles, hurting IT deal conversion and extending the time taken to scale up tech projects. FUTURE H1-B VISAS FOR CRITICAL ROLES ONLYImmigration lawyers, who received frantic calls over the weekend due to the chaos and confusion created by Trump’s proclamation, in which he accused the IT sector of manipulating the H-1B system, said the new visa fee was steep.