India, Sept. 21 -- India on Saturday said the full implications of the United States' decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas are currently being studied, but added that the measure taken by the President Donald Trump-led administration is likely to have 'humanitarian consequences'.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said: "The Government has seen reports related to the proposed restrictions on the US H1B visa program. The full implications of the measure are being studied by all concerned, including by Indian industry, which has already put out an initial analysis clarifying some perceptions related to the H1B program."

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