Overview

• Zach Wilson wrote that 15 of 17 teammates on his 2017 Meta data engineering team held H‑1B visas and estimated $1.5 million in fees under the new rules.
• He told American job seekers that more than 80% of their competition “vanished overnight,” framing the policy as an opening for U.S. applicants.
• Indian engineers and other commenters challenged his view, arguing H‑1B talent drives major value and warning hiring could shift to hubs like Bangalore or Toronto.
• Coverage notes President Donald Trump’s executive order sets a $100,000 sponsor fee for new H‑1B petitions, with a White House clarification that it is not annual.
• Commenters pointed out the order affects only new applicants, leaving existing H‑1B workers in place and fueling uncertainty for employers assessing next steps.