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Trump’s proclamation has established a new one-time fee of $100,000 (approximately Rs 88 lakh) for bringing qualified overseas workers into the United States. The Donald Trump administration’s move to hike the one-time fee for H-1B visas to a whopping $100,000 is expected to hit the Indian IT sector hard. The approximately Rs 88 lakh cost…
Google has issued an emergency guidance to its H-1B visa holders traveling abroad, advising immediate return to the United States. The directive came hours after President Trump announced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B applications—a staggering 6,600% increase from current costs. The company advised H-1B holders currently outside the United States to “return immediately” and…
$100k H-1B visa fee triggers flight chaos at SFO among Indian travellers A wave of panic gripped Indian H-1B visa holders and applicants across the United States on Saturday, with scenes of chaos unfolding at airports after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing an unprecedented USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions.At San…
White House justified its $100k for H-1B visa move citing concerns over cheap “foreign labour” replacing American workers in the United States. It noted the rise in unemployment rates among computer science graduates, doubling of foreign STEM workers in the States.“Unemployment among recent computer science graduates has reached 6.1 per cent and 7.5 per cent…
BENGALURU: Chaos erupted across India as H-1B visa holders scrambled to return to the US after a sudden Trump administration order set a 28-hour deadline for their arrival. Those attending family functions, weddings, or personal trips rushed to book flights before the 12.01am, Sept 21 cutoff, fearing deportation or fines.Shravya Jayaprakash of Whitefield, who was…
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…
Indian IT firm’s US-listed shares fell overnight following American President Donald Trump’s executive order slapping an additional fee on H-1B visa holders. Infosys ADRs dropped 4%, while Wipro slipped 2% on Friday.Nasdaq-listed Cognizant declined 4.7% on Friday, reflecting investor concerns over stricter immigration policies. Experts warn of an immediate impact on profit margins. “The immediate…
TECH THAT: A JPMorgan Chase office in Mumbai NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Even though President Trump’s $10,000 H-1B bomb — if it survives legal challenges — is bound to drive up operational costs for tech firms, Fortune 500 companies and global multinationals are accelerating their bets on India. If companies cannot get Indians to work in the…
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…
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…
