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White House clarifies $100,000 fee does not apply to current H1B visa holders or renewals. Safe to travel. Also, its not annual fee

TOI correspondent from Washington: The Trump White House has walked back a more stringent interpretation of the enhanced $ 100,000 H1B visa fee, clarifying it does not impact current visa holders and applies only to visa applicants in the next lottery cycle which starts around March 2026. Directly contradicting US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s statement…

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Trump’s $1 million gold card visa: Who qualifies, what it offers – Here’s how to apply

Donald Trump during making announcement (AP) US President Donald Trump has unveiled the “Trump Gold Card”, a new immigration initiative aimed at wealthy individuals and corporations seeking fast-tracked lawful permanent residency in the United States. The program was signed into effect on Friday, with the aim to generate billions in revenue and reform parts of…

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