India, Sept. 20 -- India on Saturday urged the US to address the disruptive impact and humanitarian consequences of the Trump administration's decision to levy a staggering fee of $100,000 for H-1B visas for temporary foreign workers, roughly three-quarters of which have been awarded to Indian professionals in recent years.

In its first response to the move unveiled by the Trump administration on Friday, the external affairs ministry said the full implications of the measure are being studied by the government and other stakeholders, including Indian industry. The development came against the backdrop of a partial thaw in India-US relations, which were strained in recent months by President Donald Trump's imposition of 50% tariffs on Ind...