Kerala tech professionals in the US are reeling after Trump’s sudden $100,000 H-1B visa fee order. Though later clarified as a one-time fee for new visas, panic spread. Neha, an IT professional from Kozhikode working in Houston since 2021, said her firm may cut H-1B staff. "If I lose this visa, I not only lose my job but also the stability we’ve worked for," she said.