Indian IT professionals
Trump Administration Defends $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Amid Legal Challenges from US Chamber and Industry Groups
Oct 24, 2025 07:06 am CST
The Trump administration is defending its new $100,000 H-1B visa fee policy against multiple lawsuits, including from the US Chamber of Commerce. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claims the program has been "spammed with fraud" and drives down American wages. The controversial fee represents a massive increase from current costs and will significantly impact tech companies and Indian IT professionals, who make up the largest group of H-1B visa recipients.
India Responds to Trump's H-1B Visa Changes: Impact on Indian IT Professionals and Cross-Border Talent Mobility
Sep 27, 2025 11:41 am CST
India's Foreign Ministry addresses the proposed changes to the H-1B visa system by the Trump administration, including the $100,000 fee increase and new weighted selection process. The statement emphasizes the importance of skilled talent mobility between both nations while expressing concerns about potential humanitarian impacts on Indian professionals, who make up 71% of H-1B visa holders.
H-1B Visa Fee Hike: Former Indian UN Envoy Calls It a "Tax on Trust" Between India and US
Sep 25, 2025 01:53 pm CST
Former Indian UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin criticizes the US's $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike as undermining bilateral trust and proposes India's Global Capability Centers as an alternative solution to retain tech talent, with GCCs projected to grow from $68 billion to $128 billion in exports by 2030.
"It's Just Not Economic Anymore": US On Imposing $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Sep 20, 2025 11:37 am CST
The Trump administration has announced 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.