US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing an annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. The H1B programme allows American companies to hire foreign workers in specialised fields such as medicine, technology and engineering. “A hundred thousand dollars a year for H1B visas, and all of the big companies are on board. The new policy is expected to hit Nigerian professionals, especially doctors and tech workers who often rely on the H1B route to secure jobs in the US. ADVERTISEMENTThe American tech industry relies heavily on the programme.