<h1>Industry group warns $100,000 H-1B fee with one-day effective date will disrupt contracts, seeks transitional relief and waiver clarity</h1> A national government has issued a proclamation increasing the annual H-1B visa application fee to USD 100,000 with an effective entry date creating a one-day implementation deadline, prompting an industry association representing technology services firms to warn of disruptive effects on onshore contracts, workforce continuity, and business operations. The association seeks transitional relief, clarity on discretionary waiver procedures to be determined by the homeland security authority, and notes firms' compliance with prevailing wage and governance obligations. The move coincides with broader legislative proposals to curb offshoring through a potential 25% levy on payments to foreign workers.