India, Sept. 21 -- Amid global concern over Donald Trump's new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, skilled professionals and students across the world are exploring alternative pathways to work in the United States. One such option gaining attention is the O-1 visa, a non-immigrant visa for individuals with "extraordinary ability" in their respective fields.

Trump's executive action imposes a one-time $100,000 application fee for new H-1B visas, effective September 21. The fee is aimed at curbing what the administration calls "overuse" of the programme.

This measure triggered immediate anxiety across the globe. Companies including Microsoft, Amazon, and JPMorgan advised their employees holding H-1B visas to remain in the US. They also asked H-1B ho...