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After the H-1B Fee Hike, Global Paths for Indian Students

A $100,000 H-1B one-time fee, effective September 21, 2025, is prompting Indian students and employers to explore study-to-work alternatives like…

3–5% H-1B Exposure in Indian IT; New $100K Fee Seen as Marginal

A proposed $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions from FY27 raises concerns but impacts are likely modest: only 3–5%…

UAE Golden Visa Demand Surges as US H-1B Fee Reshapes Global Talent Mobility

After the 2025 $100,000 H-1B fee announcement, many U.S.-based skilled workers are turning to UAE residency. The Golden Visa provides…

Indian Tech Pro Denied U.S. Tourist Visa: Key Factors Explained

A New Delhi tech worker earning ₹16 lakh was denied a B-2 visa after a brief interview and 214(b) refusal.…

Dubai fines Dh152.24m, deports 161 in residency visa scam

On September 26, 2025, Dubai’s court fined 161 people Dh152.24 million and ordered deportations for orchestrating residency visa fraud via…

Singh Says H-1B Fees and PLI Signal U.S. Containment of India

Navroop Singh claims U.S. H-1B fee increases, visa scrutiny, and export controls functionally aim to limit India’s shift into hardware…

U.S. Banks Expand India GCC Footprint as $100,000 H-1B Fee Bites

Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions filed abroad is driving U.S. banks to expand India Global…

India Trails as Investor Visas Rise in U.S. Immigration Trends

Early‑2025 counts show India losing relative ground: Bangladesh surpassed India in family-preference visas, Pakistan led IR1/CR1 spouse visas, and Vietnam…