India, Sept. 20 -- There is no need to rush back, a US official told Hindustan Times on Saturday amid chaos among techies over US President Donald Trump's shocking announcement on H-1B visas. "Indians on H1B visas do not need to rush back to America by Sunday or pay $100,000 to re-enter the country," a US official said.

The clarification comes in light of the Trump administration imposing $100,000 annual fee on US companies on each H-1B visa worker. The move severely impacts Indians as they account for 70% of these visa holders.

The US official also clarified that the hefty H-1B visa fee will apply "ONLY to new visa petitions and not to renewals".

The official's remarks may come as a big sigh of relief for many techies who had earlier ...