H‑1B visa fee hike impact? US largest private employer Walmart pauses job offers for work visa candidates

H-1B visa fee hike: The United States’ largest private employer, Walmart Inc, has halted offers to candidates requiring H-1B visas, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, 22 October, citing people aware of the development. This is the most recent incident highlighting how the US administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fees have impacted the workforce.

The current guideline mainly affects Walmart’s corporate staff, the report said.