Trump's H-1B Visa Fee Hike Accelerates US Companies' Shift to Indian Global Capability Centers

Sep 30, 2025 02:48 pm CST

Donald Trump's dramatic increase in H-1B visa fees to $100,000 is prompting US companies to relocate high-value operations to India's Global Capability Centers. With India already hosting 1,700 GCCs that have evolved beyond tech support to become innovation hubs, industry experts predict accelerated growth as firms seek to maintain strategic functions in-house while bypassing immigration restrictions.