New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- Law firms and corporations are scrambling to tackle the human resources impact of the vexed H-1B matter, after US President Donald Trump's latest immigration crackdown threw India's $283 billion IT sector into turmoil.

The new rule, which mandates that employers pay a staggering $100,000 fee for each first-time H-1B visa applicant, threatens to cost the country's top IT services companies billions of dollars and has left thousands of employees in limbo. In response, law firms across India are brainstorming on reworking termination clauses, exploring alternate visa routes, and deciding on what happens if an employee on H-1B visa quits mid-way during the US posting. IT services makes up a big chunk of India's broader...