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TNB Tech Minute: Tech Industry Urges Trump Administration to Drop High H-1B Visa Fees

Sep 24, 2026 · 1m

Summary

WSJ Tech Minute reports that TechNet, representing major US tech firms, is urging the Trump administration to withdraw a proposal imposing over $100,000 fees on new H-1B visa applications. Meta unveiled new hardware at its developer conference, including camera-less smart glasses and a handheld AI device designed to interact with its Muse agent. Additionally, Amazon announced it will spend over $100 million on a new Indiana robotics manufacturing facility, set to open by 2028, as part of its broader warehouse automation efforts.

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Fisher Investments fiduciary services and fee structure Tech industry urges Trump admin to withdraw H-1B fee hike Details on proposed $103,000 H-1B visa application fees Meta unveils new AI hardware and Muse agent devices Amazon scales up robot production with new Indiana facility Fisher Investments retirement planning and financial services
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