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Indian IT braces for $100,000 H-1B visa fee; firms look to offshoring, local hires to absorb shock – Report

NEW DELHI: Indian IT companies are preparing to cushion the impact of the US administration’s steep hike in H-1B visa fees, with analysts saying the blow, while sharp, is unlikely to be fatal for the sector. On September 19, President Donald Trump signed an executive order raising the fee for new H-1B applications to $100,000,…

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Embassy on alert: India issues emergency number after Trump’s H-1B fee order; tech industry braces for fallout

The Indian Embassy in US on Saturday (local time) issued an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals seeking urgent support after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing an unprecedented annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications.“Indian nationals seeking emergency assistance may call cell number +1-202-550-9931 (and WhatsApp). This number should be used…

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