India Engaged With U.S. Over $100,000 H-1B Fee Proposal, MEA Says
India is actively engaging with U.S. officials over a proposed $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions. DHS…
USCIS Expands Unannounced Site Visits for H-1B and F-1 Workers
Effective January 17, 2025, DHS strengthened FDNS authority for surprise site visits of H-1B and F-1 (OPT/STEM OPT)…
Global Workforce Is a Reality: Jaishankar’s View on the H-1B Row
Effective September 21, 2025, the US will charge $100,000 for each new H-1B filing, excluding renewals. India’s S.…
L-1 Visa as an H-1B Alternative After the $100k Fee Hike
A $100,000 H-1B fee starting September 21, 2025, is driving interest in L-1 intra-company transfers. L-1 avoids the…
Narrowing Path to the American Dream for Indian Tech Workers
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B applications in 2025 will greatly raise sponsorship costs, hitting Indian applicants—especially students…
India warns U.S. H-1B fee hike could dent exports and remittance
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions could slow India’s IT services exports and remittances. The…
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:…
Chennai H-1B Approval Without Documents Sparks Mixed Reactions
A viral Reddit post says an H-1B visa was approved at Chennai on Sept. 25 after a short…
Roemer: $100K H-1B Fee Could Be Reconsidered After Trade Deal
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions has triggered industry and diplomatic pushback. The charge would…
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…
Trump’s H-1B Overhaul Could Cripple the College-to-Career Pipeline
DHS proposes replacing the H-1B lottery with a wage-ranked selection across four bands, plus tighter specialty standards and…
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…
Global Tech Talent Shifts: US H-1B Surcharge, UK Raises Visa Barriers
A $100,000 U.S. surcharge on abroad-filed H-1B petitions begins September 21, 2025, prompting firms to reconsider offshore hiring.…
H-1B Reforms Prioritize Wages; Cupertino, SF Top Earnings
DHS proposed a wage-weighted H-1B selection on Sept 24, 2025, giving more entries to higher wage levels (Level…