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US President Donald Trump TOI correspondent from Washington: Lives and careers of more than a million Indians were thrown into turmoil over the weekend after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order instituting an annual $100,000 fee for H1-B visas for skilled foreign workeHrs.H1-B professionals in America traveling to India for work or vacation…
Kunal Bahl, cofounder, Snapdeal Snapdeal co-founder Kunal Bahl believes that the new H-1B visa rules will lead to a return of talented individuals to India. In a post shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Bahl said the new rules would “no doubt be tough” for these individuals as they move base. Still,…
Industry body, Nasscom, has urged its member companies to bring back H-1B employees stuck outside the United States before new visa fee rules come into force.The warning comes with just a day left before the US raises the cost of applying for an H-1B visa to $100,000, a move that could severely disrupt businesses.Shivendra Singh,…
JPMorgan has asked H1-B visa holders currently outside the United States to return before 12:01am ET on September 21, following a new directive from President Donald Trump that requires companies to pay an annual fee of $100,000 for each H-1B worker. As per a report by news agency Reuters, JPMorgan Chase’s external immigration counsel has…
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…
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…
H-B visa fee hike: This decision could notably affect Indian IT professionals and workers in the United States. H-B visa fee hiked! The Donald Trump administration sent shockwaves across the technology sector – particularly Indian IT, by substantially hiking the fee for H-1B visas. The revised regulations mandate organisations recruiting foreign professionals on H-1B visas…
Microsoft has urged its employees on H-1B and H-4 visas to return to the US immediately before the Trump administration’s September 21 deadline, after which companies will be required to pay $100,000 per year for each H-1B worker visa. According to an internal email reviewed by Reuters, the software giant has also advised those already…
Donald Trump during making announcement (AP) US President Donald Trump has unveiled the “Trump Gold Card”, a new immigration initiative aimed at wealthy individuals and corporations seeking fast-tracked lawful permanent residency in the United States. The program was signed into effect on Friday, with the aim to generate billions in revenue and reform parts of…
