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H-1B Rule Change Imposes $100,000 Fee, Sparking Global Uncertainty

A Sept 19, 2025 proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on most new H‑1B petitions effective Sept 21, prompting an Indian…

White House Proposes Sweeping H-1B Reforms After $100K Fee

A draft rule would overhaul H-1B rules: a $100,000 fee on new abroad-filed petitions from September 21, 2025; a stricter…

F-1 OPT to H-1B COS: Laid Off After 2 Days—Now What?

After an approved F-1 OPT → H-1B effective October 1, 2025, the worker was laid off October 3, starting the…

H-1B Fee Hike Targets U.S. Firms More Than Indian Giants

Forbes India reports a 22% drop in H-1B approvals to Indian nationals and a shift toward first-time hires. U.S. tech…

Understanding Indian Tax Residency for Returning H-1B Professionals

A Reddit post from an Indian H-1B worker with an approved I-140 sparked debate about staying in the U.S. or…

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Threatens Rural Schools and Higher Education

A proposed one-time H-1B fee up to $100,000, effective September 21, 2025, would hit many new foreign hires. Rural schools…

Columbia Faces Up to $20 Million Annual Hit From New H-1B Fee

A proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept 21, 2025) could cost Columbia $10–$20 million yearly, disrupting STEM…

TCS Emphasizes Minimal Onsite H-1B Dependence, With Flexible Model

TCS secured 5,505 H-1B approvals but reports only about 500 onsite in the U.S. Its offshore-heavy model and localization efforts…