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Tag: H-1B Visa Fee
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Ex-Indian Diplomat Syed Akbaruddin Calls US H-1B Fee Hike a “Tax on Trust,” Warns of Talent Drain
Akbaruddin described the USD 100,000 fee hike imposed by US President Trump as a “toll on a bridge of talent,” cautioning that taxing skilled migration harms both nations.
September 25, 2025 -
US Reaffirms H-1B Focus on American Jobs, Pushes to Curb Trade with Russia Amid Ukraine War
“H-1B is a policy to prioritise investment in the American IT sector. We want to invest in American citizens, first and foremost, in training them,” MacLeod said on Thursday.
September 25, 2025 -
Former Diplomat Mahesh Sachdev Criticises US H-1B Fee Hike, Calls Rollback Attempt “Toothpaste Back in the Tube”
“After having suddenly escalated this issue, giving practically less than 24 hours’ notice to affected stakeholders, they are now trying to put toothpaste back in the tube,” Sachdev said.
September 21, 2025 -
US Chamber of Commerce Raises Alarm Over H-1B Visa Fee Hike
“This proclamation only applies prospectively to petitions that have not yet been filed,” USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow clarified in a memorandum.
September 21, 2025 -
USCIS Clarifies: $100,000 H-1B Fee Applies Only to New Applications, Not Renewals
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also confirmed the clarification, stressing that the $100,000 charge is a one-time filing fee, not an annual payment.
September 21, 2025 -
White House Defends $100,000 H-1B Fee, Cites Job Losses for American Workers
According to the White House, the share of H-1B visa holders in the US IT workforce has grown from 32 percent in FY 2003 to over 65 percent in recent years.
September 21, 2025 -
Indian Embassy Issues Helpline as US Imposes $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visa Applications
With nearly 72 percent of H-1B visas granted to Indian applicants, the decision has raised concerns about its impact on Indian IT professionals, remittances, and family stability.
September 21, 2025 -
Akhilesh Yadav Slams Centre’s “Weak Foreign Policy” Over $100K H-1B Visa Fee
Yadav further alleged that India remains over-dependent on imports, including oil, and accused the government of repeated economic missteps.
September 20, 2025 -
Kharge Calls $100K H-1B Visa Fee Trump’s “Birthday Gift” to PM Modi, Slams Foreign Policy Failures
Kharge posted on X, “Indians are pained by the return gifts you have received after the birthday call… USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas hits Indian tech workers the hardest, with 70 per cent of them being Indians.”
September 20, 2025 -
Rahul Gandhi Calls PM Modi “Weak” as Congress Slams Govt Over Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Hike
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi recalled his 2017 remarks on the same issue, stating, “I repeat, India has a weak PM.”
September 20, 2025
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