foreign workers
US Announces $1,00,000 Fee For New H-1B Petitions After September 21
Sep 22, 2025 12:29 pm CST
All new H-1B visa petitions submitted after September 21, including those for the FY2026 lottery, will require payment of the USD 100,000 fee, as announced by President Donald Trump in a recent proclamation, the US government has said.
How New Visa Rules By Trump Is Shattering American Dream For Many Indians
Sep 21, 2025 09:09 pm CST
Indian aerospace engineering student Sudhanva Kashyap thought he had mapped out everything it would take to get to the United States, only to have his plans upended by Washington's sudden and expensive change to its skilled worker visas.
'Fast And Furious': H-1B Workers Abroad Race To US Amid Chaos Over Order
Sep 21, 2025 05:40 pm CST
Panic, confusion, and anger reigned as workers on H-1B visas from India and China were forced to abandon travel plans and rush back to the US after President Donald Trump imposed new visa fees, in line with his wide-ranging immigration crackdown.
'Trying To Put Toothpaste Back In Tube': Ex-Diplomat On H-1B Visa Fee Hike Clarification
Sep 21, 2025 05:07 pm CST
Former senior diplomat Mahesh Sachdev criticised the US administration's sudden decision to raise the H-1B visa fee to $100,000, saying the move was rushed and continues to hamper the free flow of Indian professionals despite partial modifications.
'No Overhaul' To 'Broken System': Musk's Flip-Flop On H-1B Visa Resurfaces
Sep 21, 2025 12:58 pm CST
As US President Donald Trump's latest effort to overhaul the country's immigration system faces criticisms and becomes a flash point with the tech industry, his former ally Elon Musk's flip flop on the matter has resurfaced on social media.
$100,000 H-1B Visa Fee For New Applicants, Current Holders Can Re-Enter US: White House Amid Confusion
Sep 21, 2025 11:05 am CST
The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants.
'Walk Back': Immigration Lawyer On US $1,00,000 H-1B Visa Fee Clarification
Sep 21, 2025 08:40 am CST
Steven Brown, a partner at the business immigration law firm, Reddy Neumann Brown PC, argued that the clarification is different from the proclamation issued by President Donald Trump on Friday.
'Return To US Within 24 Hours, Don't Leave': Meta, Microsoft To H-1B Visa Holders
Sep 21, 2025 02:12 am CST
Major companies such as Meta and Microsoft went into a huddle on Saturday morning and urged all their H-1B visa holders to not leave the US for at least 14 days.
"Abuse Of H-1B Programme National Security Threat": Trump As He Hikes Visa Fees
Sep 20, 2025 02:02 pm CST
US President Donald Trump said abuse of the H-1B programme is a national security threat as he signed a proclamation restricting entry of certain non-immigrant workers and imposing a staggering annual USD 100,000 fee on the visas
What Are Trump's Gold, Platinum, Corporate Gold Cards For H-1B Workers?
Sep 20, 2025 11:54 am CST
US President Donald Trump on Friday dramatically raised to $100,000 the annual fee for the H-1B visa for high-tech foreign workers - a move that is going to significantly impact Indians who are hired by tech firms and others.