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H-1B $100K Fee Shocks Indians, Urges Strategic Future Planning

A one-time $100,000 fee will apply to new H‑1B petitions filed on or after September 20, 2025, excluding renewals and…

H-1B Visa Fears Drive Man to Spend $8,000 on Flights

The Sept 21, 2025 proclamation imposes a one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed for workers outside the U.S.,…

H-1B Fee Shakeup in 2025 Sparks Travel Confusion for Indian Workers

A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions for workers abroad began September 21, 2025, aiming to curb low-wage filings. Current…

H-1B Workers Face Uncertainty as 2025 Policy Overhauls Spark Panic

The 2025 H-1B modernization tightens degree-to-duty links, increases DHS enforcement and site visits, keeps the beneficiary-centric lottery, and raises CSPA…

Revanth Reddy: H-1B Fee Hike Totally Unacceptable Amid $100K Levy

A presidential proclamation imposes a $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B petitions from abroad effective September 21, 2025, raising first-year…

US Imposes $100,000 H-1B Fee for New Petitions in 12-Month Ban

A presidential proclamation effective Sept. 21, 2025 creates a $100,000 one‑time fee for new H‑1B petitions filed for workers abroad,…

LG Energy Solution Used ESTA Waivers as Workarounds, Documents Show

A September 2025 raid near Savannah detained over 300 South Korean workers linked to LG Energy Solution; 44% entered on…

O-1 Visa Explained: A Viable Alternative to H-1B Constraints

Employers and top talent are increasingly using the O‑1 visa—uncapped and year‑round—to avoid H‑1B lottery uncertainty. The O‑1 demands strong,…