The executive order created fear and confusion as H1B visa holders and future applicants from the Indian diaspora scrambled to clarify who was in the crosshairs of the new order, how, and when it would impact them. It claimed that American companies are laying off their American technology workers and seemingly replacing them with H-1B workers. She added that current H-1B visa holders who are currently outside of the country will not be charged $100,000 to re-enter the United States. The post clarified that H-1B visa holders can leave and re-enter the country as they normally would and that the new fee would only apply in the next H-1B lottery round and not to current visa holders or renewals. However, at this time, it’s not clear how the Department of State will accept the payment fee even if the employer is willing to pay the fee.