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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…
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,…
Canada PM Mark Carney says his country will take foreign workers as US hikes H-1B visa fee. Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country will soon announce some proposals to take in foreign workers for whom the American dream is now too costly because of the $100,000 H-1B visa fee. “Not as many H1B…
Box CEO Aaron Levie is pushing back against President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning the policy will give large tech companies an unfair advantage over cash-strapped startups in the competition for global talent. Speaking on “The A16z Podcast” alongside Andreessen Horowitz partners, Levie argued that the steep fee structure essentially turns international hiring into…
MUMBAI: The impact of restrictions on H-1B visas by the United States on remittances by overseas Indians would be within $5bn, according to a Barclays research report. The report also said that the rising trend of global capability centers (GCCs), which includes many US-headquartered firms, is here to stay and would strengthen further amid this…
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…
Amazon has topped the list of companies with the highest number of H-1B visa approvals in the first half of 2025. According to the latest data available on the website of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the e-commerce giant leads with 10,044 H-1B visa approvals till June 30, 2025. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)…
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…
BENGALURU: Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said H-1B visas are not a major concern for the company, noting that just 5% of its US workforce is on such visas.“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 skills…
