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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…
DHS Proposes Fixed Admission Period for F-1, J-1, I Visas
DHS proposed ending D/S for F-1, J-1, and I visa holders, replacing it with fixed admission through the I-20/DS-2019 end…
Presidential Proclamation Sets $100,000 H-1B Fee for New Petitions
A Presidential Proclamation took effect Sept. 21, 2025, imposing a $100,000 fee on every new H‑1B petition filed after 12:01…
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…
Is the $100k H-1B Fee a Tariff Tactic Against India?
A new $100,000 H-1B entry fee for 2025 has intensified India‑US trade talks ahead of Piyush Goyal’s Sept 22 U.S.…
Trump’s Gold Card: $1M to Treasury, fast-track green cards
The Trump administration’s September 19, 2025 Executive Order creates a paid Gold Card green card route: $1M individual, $2M corporate,…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Excludes Existing Holders: Policy Analysis
An executive order enacts a $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B petitions filed from abroad starting September 21, 2025 for…