Hachi was right. 85% confidence
The H-1B Visa Fee Implosion
Article [2] confirms that 'Higher Visa Fees' have prompted major tech companies to 'Slash H-1B Filings,' directly supporting the prediction that increased costs would disrupt the talent pipeline. While the prediction specifically mentioned Wall Street, the reported impact on major tech firms demonstrates the predicted mechanism of an H-1B fee implosion playing out.
What would prove this wrong
The proposed fee is withdrawn or reduced, or if firms report no meaningful change to entry-level hiring or visa-dependent recruitment.