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H-1B Fee Spike Pushes Fortune 500 Firms to Offshoring India

A $100,000 H-1B fee proposal for 2025 is pushing firms to offshore roles, expand GCCs in India, and rethink U.S.…

JPMorgan Warns: $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Slash Approvals by 5,500

A September 2025 executive order instituted a $100,000 fee on most new consular H-1B petitions, effective Sept 21 for 12…

U.S. H-1B Surcharge Pushes Indian Tech Talent Toward Alternatives

Starting September 21, 2025, a $100,000 surcharge will apply to new H-1B petitions filed abroad for 12 months, plus higher…

Microsoft 2025 H-1B Salaries: Strong Base Pay Across Roles

Microsoft’s 2025 H-1B filings show high base pay for technical and product roles—up to $284,000 in Redmond and $336,000 at…

New $100,000 H-1B Fee Threatens OPT Path for Indian Students

A new $100,000 fee applies to certain H-1B petitions for workers abroad starting September 21, 2025, for 12 months. F-1…

Base-Heavy Salaries and Lean Perks: Indian H-1B Pay in the U.S.

Compensation for many Indian H-1B IT workers centers on base salary (70%–90%), typically $65,000–$90,000, with allowances (5%–20%) and modest bonuses…

Dignity Act and HIRE Act: Higher FICA for OPT Wages

Congress is reviewing the Dignity Act, ending FICA exemptions for OPT students, and the HIRE Act, adding a 25% outsourcing…

H-1B Returnees: Effective Negotiation Strategies and Benchmarking Pay

Negotiate H-1B offers by confirming role, location, and wage level, then present quantified achievements and use DOL prevailing wage data.…