How many H-1B visas are issued in TN? What to know amid Trump fee

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President Trump announced a new $100,000 application fee for companies seeking H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. In fiscal year 2025, Tennessee employers had 3,149 H-1B visa applications approved, with FedEx being the top recipient. Nearly 75% of H-1B workers come from India, and many work in STEM fields for major tech and medical companies. Changes are coming to a special visa that allows skilled foreign workers into the U.S., as a $100,000 fee introduced by President Donald Trump is being implemented. On Sept. 19, Trump stated that the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program has been "deliberately exploited" to replace American...