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Cross section of organisations sue to halt Trump’s $100K entry fee for new H-1B applications

A cross-section of organisations representing health care providers, academicians, educational institutions, religious organisations, and individuals (including an Indian citizen currently residing in California) jointly filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging President Trump’s recent proclamation, that barred H-1B holders from entering the US unless their employer coughed up an entry fee of $100,000.The lawsuit filed in…

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“Unprecedented, unjustified, and unlawful”: First major legal challenge hits Trump’s $100K H-1B visa overhaul

In what appears to be the first significant domestic legal pushback against the Trump administration’s H-1B visa overhaul, a coalition of unions, education professionals, and religious organisations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the newly imposed $100,000 fee. The lawsuit, lodged in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, argues that…

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Accenture CEO Julie Sweets on US’ H-1B $100K visa fees: “Every time there’s a big policy change, it…”

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet downplayed concerns about the Trump administration’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, stating the policy change poses minimal threat to the global consulting giant’s operations. “This is really a non-issue because we only have about 5% of our people in the US on H-1B visas, and they’re for really specialised experience and…

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Canada’s PM Mark Carney spots ‘opportunity’ as Trump slaps $100K H-1B fee on Indian talent

As the United States tightens its grip on foreign talent, Canada is preparing to position itself as the new destination for skilled workers. The trigger: a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, recently introduced by the Trump administration. The fee, part of a sweeping overhaul of the US employment-based visa system, is designed to protect American…

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$100k fees for H-1B visa: India assures continued talks with US; focus on ‘skilled talent mobility and exchange’

India continues its engagement with the Trump administration and relevant stakeholders regarding Washington’s proposed rules to increase H-1B visa application fees to $100,000.In its Friday briefing, the MEA emphasised that skilled workforce mobility has significantly benefited both nations’ innovation, economic progress and wealth generation. “We have seen the notice by the US Department of Homeland…

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Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary warns $100K H‑1B fee threatens US and not India and other countries: Apple and Google could have not…

Kevin O’Leary and Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP, ANI) Investor and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s increased H-1B visa fee hike. Last week, the Trump administration announced a massive increase in the H-1B visa fee. After the revised regulation, the H-1B visa fee for fresh application has increased…

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‘We need the brightest minds’: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI’s Sam Altman defend $100K H‑1B fee

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have shared their thoughts on the recent H-1B visa fee hike. Silicon Valley’s two influential tech leaders have weighed in on U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to raise the cost of H-1B visas to $100,000 per application. For those unaware, the US President Donald Trump…

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Will the H-1B $100k visa fee affect F-1 students? What is the process of switching from H-1B to Green Card?

H-1B visa holders can apply for permanent residence in the US to escape any further action on foreign workers by the administration. The H-1B conundrum has triggered speculations that other visa categories also will face some heat from the Donald Trump administration — limiting the entry of foreigners in the United States. In a major…

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“I’ve worked on H1-B politics for 30 years,” Netflix co-founder says US’ $100k H-1B tax is…

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has endorsed President Donald Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, breaking ranks with most Silicon Valley leaders who have criticised the policy as harmful to innovation and startup growth. In a post on X, Hastings wrote: “I’ve worked on H1-B politics for 30 years. Trump’s $100k per year tax is a…

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