Us Tech Firms Urge H 1b H 4 Visa Holders To Return Before 100000 Fee Kicks InUS tech firms urge H-1B, H-4 visa holders to return before $100,000 fee kicks inUS tech firms like Microsoft have urged H-1B and H-4 visa holders abroad to return before the September 21 deadline when the $100,000 annual fee takes effect. The rule could increase costs and impact Indian professionals in US tech companies. The US administration has imposed a $100,000 annual fee on each visa. “We strongly recommend H-1B and H-4 visa holders return to the US tomorrow before the deadline,” according to the company. Approximately 71 per cent of H-1B visa holders are from India, primarily working for technology companies including Infosys, Wipro, Cognisant, and Tata Consultancy Services.