H-1B visa fee
White House Defends Trump's "Nuanced" H-1B Visa Policy: Balancing Foreign Expertise with American Jobs
Nov 25, 2025 12:24 pm CST
The White House has clarified President Trump's position on H-1B visas as a balanced approach that initially welcomes specialized foreign workers to establish new industries while emphasizing long-term transition to American employment. Despite imposing a $100,000 fee for new applications to prevent system abuse, Trump supports strategic foreign expertise for sectors like semiconductor manufacturing, with the expectation these workers will train Americans. This policy has sparked debate among conservatives and faces legal challenges from business organizations, even as Indian workers continue to receive the majority of H-1B approvals.
US Chamber Of Commerce Challenges Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee in Federal Lawsuit
Oct 17, 2025 09:38 am CST
The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the legality of the newly imposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The Chamber argues this dramatic increase from the previous $3,600 fee violates immigration laws and would significantly harm American businesses, particularly tech companies that rely on foreign talent. The administration defends the fee as a measure to protect American workers, while offering exemptions for existing visa holders.
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: Healthcare Providers and Educators Fight Back
Oct 04, 2025 01:33 pm CST
A coalition of healthcare providers, religious groups, and university professors has filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump's new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The lawsuit argues this abrupt policy change threatens America's healthcare system, educational institutions, and innovation sectors by making it prohibitively expensive to hire specialized foreign workers through a program designed by Congress to address critical skills shortages.
S Jaishankar Defends Global Workforce Reality as Trump's H-1B Visa Fees Impact Indian Professionals
Sep 26, 2025 03:56 pm CST
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar advocates for a modern global workforce model amid US President Trump's controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee, which significantly impacts Indian tech professionals who make up 70% of visa recipients. As India manages trade challenges with the US, Jaishankar emphasizes that many nations cannot meet labor demands through local demographics alone, highlighting India's position as the world's largest source of emigrants.
S Jaishankar Advocates for Global Workforce Model Amid H-1B Visa Tensions and Trade Challenges
Sep 26, 2025 10:58 am CST
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for a new model of global workforce distribution as countries face demographic limitations in meeting labor demands. Speaking amid rising H-1B visa fees and trade tensions, Jaishankar emphasized the need for nations to adapt to economic uncertainties by building self-reliance while developing more resilient international trade and workforce systems for a rapidly changing world.
PM Modi and Trump to Meet Soon as US Official Confirms Positive Relations and Upcoming Quad Summit
Sep 25, 2025 04:11 pm CST
A senior US State Department official has confirmed plans for a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting their "very, very positive" relationship despite recent trade tensions. The official also revealed preparations for the next Quad Summit to be hosted by India either later this year or early 2026, while addressing ongoing discussions about Russian oil purchases, new H-1B visa fees, and the revocation of Chabahar Port exceptions, emphasizing that the US still considers India a "critical partner" in the Indo-Pacific region.
Indian-American Community's 'Silence' On US Policy Change 'Surprising': S Tharoor
Sep 24, 2025 02:38 am CST
A parliamentary panel raised the recentdecisions taken by the US aimed at India with a visiting delegation of lawmakers from that country and the "silence" of the Indian-American community over these developments came up during discussion.
Indian Origin Executives Appointed CEOs At 2 Major US Companies Amid H-1B Fee Hike
Sep 23, 2025 07:57 pm CST
Two major US companies have appointed Indian-origin executives as CEOs, days after President Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike.
Piyush Goyal To Visit US Tomorrow For Trade Talks Amid Tariff Tension
Sep 21, 2025 09:52 am CST
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead an official delegation to the US for trade talks on September 22, an official statement said on Saturday.