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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,…

Tiwari Slams Modi Over $100,000 H-1B Fee Rise and Policy Clarity

An executive order imposes a $100,000 annual fee on all new H-1B petitions from September 21, 2025. India’s political and…

Sridhar Vembu Urges Indians in US to Make the Bold Move

A Sept 19, 2025 proclamation enacts a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B petitions effective Sept 21, 2025. The policy prompted…

Plane chaos as H-1B fee rises to $100,000 per petition

A Trump proclamation sets a $100,000 per‑year H‑1B fee for new petitions from September 21, 2025, plus existing fees, signals…

MEA Urges U.S. to Reconsider H-1B Rules, Warns of Family Impacts

India’s MEA urged consultations after U.S. proposed H‑1B rules — including a $100,000 payment — warning of family disruptions, higher…

No Mass Exodus: Indian Diaspora Keeps Investing Amid Trump 2025

No credible evidence shows a mass exodus of Indian investors from the U.S. by September 2025. Heightened scrutiny under the…

Trump’s H-1B Fee to $100,000: India Poised to Benefit

A new $100,000 annual H-1B fee, effective September 21, 2025, raises sponsorship costs dramatically and favors high-salary hires. The policy…

Beyond H-1B: Diversifying U.S. Career Paths for Indian Students

Facing tougher H-1B odds, Indian students are relying on OPT and STEM OPT as core strategies, supplemented by cap-exempt H-1B,…