visa fee hike
Immigration Expert Warns H-1B Visa Ban Would Harm US Healthcare and Economy
Nov 15, 2025 10:41 am CST
A prominent immigration expert warns that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's proposed bill to ban H-1B visas would severely impact US healthcare access and economic growth. The proposal would reduce the annual cap from 85,000 to just 10,000 visas, primarily affecting medical professionals and tech workers, while eliminating pathways to citizenship for visa holders. This comes amid ongoing debates within the Republican party after Trump defended the need for foreign talent in certain sectors.
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.
'Indians In Germany Earn More': Envoy's Migration Call Amid H-1B Visa Row
Sep 24, 2025 02:43 pm CST
As chaos shrouds the United States' H-1B visa programme following Team Trump's $100,000 fee hike, Germany is seizing the moment to attract Indian professionals.
Markets Open Lower As Infosys, TCS Share Prices Slump After H-1B Visa Fee Hike
Sep 22, 2025 12:08 pm CST
Markets Open Lower As Infosys, TCS Share Prices Slump After H-1B Visa Fee Hike
"Aao, Ab Laut Chalen": Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta To Indians In US After H-1B Visa Fee Hike
Sep 21, 2025 02:29 pm CST
Radhika Gupta, Edelweiss AML's Managing Director and CEO, said she wouldn't want to go back to the United States "at all."
Amazon, TCS, Microsoft: These Firms May Be Worst Hit By Trump's H1-B Visa Fee Hike
Sep 20, 2025 01:26 pm CST
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the second-highest beneficiary with over 5,000 approved H-1B visas in 2025, after Amazon, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data.