<h1>President raises H-1B visa fee to $100,000 and tightens rules, opposition warns of economic and worker harm</h1> The US president issued a proclamation raising H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000 annually and restricting certain non-immigrant workers, citing program abuse and national security; opposition party leaders criticized the prime minister for a passive foreign policy and alleged the measure disproportionately harms nationals and outsourcing sectors, estimating substantial economic losses and framing the change as targeted retaliation affecting strategic interests. The opposition referenced domestic legislation and trade measures to argue broader bilateral and economic consequences, urging a more assertive diplomatic response to protect national and worker interests.