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NEW DELHI: Unique Identification Authority of India waived off all charges for mandatory biometric update of Aadhaar for children, an official statement said on Saturday. The fee waiver has kicked in effective Oct 1 and will be in force for a period of one year.“In a pro-people measure, UIDAI has waived off all charges for…
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…
H-1B restrictions are backfiring: Here’s how India became the new innovation hub A coalition of labor unions, health care providers, schools, and religious organizations has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive order increasing H-1B visa fee. The lawsuit claims the increase in visa fee to the anti-immigration power grab: A sweeping executive action…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a revised fee structure for Aadhaar-related services, effective October 1, 2025, and applicable until September 30, 2028. Subsequent adjustments are scheduled from October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2031.Under the new rates, standard service fees will rise: services previously costing Rs 50 will increase to Rs…
US President Donald Trump, with a business approach, raised H-1B application fees to an eye-watering $100,000 to protect Americans’ jobs — but did it backfire? According to a report from Reuters, industry insiders warn that Trump’s move may boomerang as many US companies are pushing to shift high-value work to India, where global capability centres…
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security said it plans to replace the existing random H-1B registration lottery with a weighted selection system. (AI image) After the $100,000 H-1B fee hike blow, will the new proposed system for selecting visa applicants under the Donald Trump administration bode a death knell for the Indian IT sector?…
The H-1B skilled-worker visa programme, which is mainly utilised by the technology sector, has traditionally served as a crucial entry route for foreign professionals. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s move to sharply hike the fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 has Indian tech sector workers and students in America worried about their future in…
US President Donald Trump‘s administration last week announced last week a massive increase in H-1B visa fees, imposing a USD 100,000 annual charge that will fundamentally alter how American companies hire skilled foreign workers, particularly impacting Indian IT professionals who comprise the largest group of beneficiaries.The new USD 100,000 annual fee represents a significant increase…
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…
Donald Trump’s new Gold Card programme, offering a fast-track route to US residency, has sparked growing interest among Indians chasing the American dream, particularly after his administration hiked H-1B visa fees to $100,000.The Gold Card, signed into effect through an executive order on September 19, requires a non-refundable $1 million “gift” to the US Treasury,…
