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$100,000 H-1B Payment: Refund Ambiguity and Implications for 2025

A $100,000 payment will be required for new H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, but USCIS hasn’t…

Citigroup Shifts 1,000 Tech Jobs to India Amid China Cuts

Citigroup will shift about 1,000 tech roles to India in 2025 as a $100,000 H-1B fee (effective Sept 21, 2025)…

Barclays: H-1B Fee Hike Likely Keeps Remittance Under $5B

Barclays expects India’s remittances to hold up despite U.S. H-1B changes—one-time $100,000 fee and wage-based selection—estimating losses under $5 billion.…

Clog the Toilet: Digital attack on Indian H-1B travelers

After a U.S. $100,000 one-time fee announcement for new H-1B filings, a fringe campaign called “Clog the Toilet” stalled India–U.S.…

India’s H-1B Share Drops to Decade Low as U.S. Rules Tighten

2024 marks a drop in India’s H-1B share—68.6% issuances and 71% approvals—with combined H-1B/L-1 at 58.1%. A $100,000 one-time fee…

H-1B Fee Hike Pushes Indians Homeward, VDart CEO Says

A steep rise in H-1B visa fees—potentially a USD 100,000 annual charge—is pushing firms to staff more roles from India.…

Finance Ministry: H-1B Fee Shock Real, Yet Manageable for India

India says the U.S. one-time USD 100,000 H-1B fee risks IT export earnings and jobs but can be managed through…

H-1B Fee Surge: How India’s IT Sector Can Survive the Blow

A September 21, 2025 U.S. rule hikes the H-1B filing fee to USD 100,000, creating immediate financial shock for India’s…