H-1B visa move to impact India-US trade talks, says former senior Commerce Dept officialFormer US Commerce official Christopher Padilla said Trump’s H-1B visa restrictions would impact India-US trade negotiations, adding agriculture and tariffs remain difficult issues as both countries push forward sensitive bilateral discussions. Speaking to IANS in Washington, Padilla said: “For India, visas for skilled workers have always been a priority issue.”“I do expect the H-1B issue to have an impact on the trade negotiations. For India, visas for skilled workers have always been a priority issue, and it has been the subject of discussions between trade negotiators before. US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to significantly curtail the H-1B visa program, announcing a $100,000 fee for each new application. The proclamation caused confusion over the weekend as it seemed to suggest that it would impact current H-1B visa holders, who may face hurdles in returning to the United States.