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In a move that shook the global technology and immigration ecosystem, United States President Donald Trump announced a dramatic increase in the cost of the H-1B visa, sparking immediate confusion and concern among workers, companies, and policymakers. The new presidential proclamation, titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” raised the visa petition fee to…
Trump signed the order raising H1-B visa application fees to $100,000 The recently announced $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new visa applications and is not an annual charge, the White House press secretary clarified on Saturday. The announcement comes after widespread confusion and concern over the implications of a presidential proclamation issued…
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: US lawmakers and community leaders voiced concern over US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, calling the move “reckless” and “unfortunate” that will have a “huge negative” impact on the IT industry. Trump’s USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee is a “reckless attempt to cut America…
The government is in discussions with the US administration and the IT industry over the sharp hike in H-1B visa fees, set to take effect on 21 September.American companies will end up getting even a harder hit after the announcement, being primary users of these visas to bring in high skilled workers, sources told PTI…
The Donald Trump administration announced a significant fees hike for H-1B visa. As per the revised regulations the companies that are recruiting foreign professionals will now have to submit $1,00,000 payment for each H-1B application. The massive visa fess hike sent shockwaves across the technology and IT sector. After the announcement many tech giants such…
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday expressed concern over reports of proposed restrictions to the US H-1B visa program, emphasising the potential implications for skilled talent mobility and bilateral ties.In a statement, the official spokesperson said the government is studying the full impact of the measure, noting that Indian industry has already released an initial…
Amazon has advised its employees with H-1B and H-4 visas to avoid international travel for the foreseeable future. As per a company note reviewed by news agency Reuters, the e-tailer has recommended Indian and other foreign employees currently outside the country to return back before midnight EDT on September 21. The move comes after Trump…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday slammed the central government after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to raise the fee that companies pay to sponsor H-1B applicants to $100,000, calling the foreign policy “weak.“Addressing a press conference, Akhilesh Yadav claimed that India is dependent on other nations for goods,…
US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a hefty annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visas has triggered widespread debate. Indian industry leaders, political voices and community representatives have all weighed in, warning that the move could backfire on the US while benefiting India. What is changing? On Friday, Trump signed a proclamation introducing a…
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi (R) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday unleashed a coordinated attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Donald Trump-led US administration announced a jaw-dropping $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications – a move set to hit India’s tech talent hard. Leading the charge, LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi…
