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Massachusetts Small Businesses Fear H-1B Fee Impact

9/27/2025

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Story summary

The proposed $100,000 H-1B fee could disproportionately affect Massachusetts.
Experts warn the fee may push hiring toward less-qualified domestic workers, harming innovation.
The fee burdens small businesses and startups, versus giants Amazon and Microsoft.
Critics propose reforms, prioritizing higher-paying jobs in the H-1B lottery.
Immigrant workers express confusion and frustration, with some considering relocation to Canada.

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Story summary

The proposed $100,000 H-1B fee could disproportionately affect Massachusetts.
Experts warn the fee may push hiring toward less-qualified domestic workers, harming innovation.
The fee burdens small businesses and startups, versus giants Amazon and Microsoft.
Critics propose reforms, prioritizing higher-paying jobs in the H-1B lottery.
Immigrant workers express confusion and frustration, with some considering relocation to Canada.