India, Sept. 20 -- President Donald Trump-led administration has clarified that the newly announced $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas will only affect new applicants, giving relief to a large number of Indian professionals and their family members.

"Those who are visiting or leaving the country, or visiting India, they don't need to rush back before Sunday or pay the $100,000 fee. $100,000 is only for new and not current existing holders," a senior US administration official told ANI news agency.

US President Donald Trump has signed a petition that will impose an annual $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas.

"We need great workers, and this pretty much ensures that that's what's going to happen," Trump said from the Oval Office as qu...