Microsoft has urged its employees holding H-1B and H-4 visa holders to return to the U.S. before the September 21 deadline

Microsoft has asked its H-1B and H-4 visa holder employees to return to the U.S. before the Sept 21 deadline, following the Trump administration’s $100K annual H-1B fee. An internal email advises those already in the U.S. to remain. India accounts for 71% of H-1B visas, China 11.7%. In 2025, Amazon secured 12K approvals, while Microsoft and Meta each exceeded 5K.