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H-1B: List of new restrictions proposed by White House after $100,000 visa fee

Trump administration is working on new immigration restriction rules. The Donald Trump administration is pushing for a major overhaul of the H-1B visa program, going beyond the initial shock of the $100,000 fee that is now mandatory for all companies that want to file H-1B petition to hire staff from foreign countries. The proposals, formally […]

L-1 visa will now be abused: Biden’s ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria on $100,000 H-1B fee

Indian-American community leader predicts that now L-1 visa will be abused as companies can’t use H-1B without paying the hefty $100,000 fee. Former president Joe Biden’s ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria, the Indian-American community leader on immigration policy, said there have been instances of rampant abuses of the H-1B visa program that resulted in the desperate measure […]

‘Suffering for stress, anxiety’: Indian woman Phoenix Doe cited in lawsuit against Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee

The lawsuit challenging Trump’s H-1B fee of $100,000 cites the case of an Indian woman, Phoenix Doe. Donald Trump’s proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas got its first legal hurdle as a coalition of unions, employers and religious groups filed a lawsuit challenging the fee in federal court in San Francisco. The lawsuit […]

US companies will now hire remote workers: Economist’s take on H-1B visa fee hike triggers debate

Economist warned that US companies will now switch to outsourcing instead of applying for H-1B program. Economist Peter Schiff stoked a controversy on H-1B as he expressed his opinion that the hike in the visa fee would not stop tech companies from hiring foreigners. They will now hire foreigners for remote roles where they work […]

JPMorgan’s top economists warn on H-1B visa fee hike: ‘Could slash 5,500 work visas monthly’ | World News

JPMorgan economists Michael Feroli and Abiel Reinhart have raised concerns over the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s executive order introducing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. Their report predicts that the policy could reduce the number of work authorisations in the US by up to 5,500 per month. This estimate is based […]

H-1B visa hike alert: $100K fee could drive top IIT graduates away from US startups; warns Yale scholar | World News

The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to raise the H1B visa fee to $100,000 has sparked criticism from global education and policy experts. Yale University scholar Gautam Mukunda described the fee increase as “counterproductive” and warned that it could significantly harm America’s ability to attract highly skilled international talent.H1B visas have long been […]

Two US giants appoint Indian-origin CEOs amid H-1B visa fee hike: Who are Srinivas Gopalan and Rahul Goyal | World News

At a time when the United States is facing widespread debate over President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, two major US corporations have appointed Indian-origin executives to their top leadership positions. T-Mobile has named Srinivas “Srini” Gopalan as its next CEO, effective November 1, 2025, while Molson […]

H-1B visa fee hike: What is H-1B visa, who it affects, what it means for foreign workers in the US, and other FAQs | World News

The United States has announced a steep increase in fees for H-1B visa applications, sparking concern among foreign workers, students, and tech companies alike. The cost for new visa petitions has been raised to USD 100,000, up from the previous range of roughly USD 2,000 to USD 5,000. The move, described by the Trump administration […]

H-1B visa fee hike sparks reactions from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman: “Immigration is the foundation of the American Dream…” | World News

The Donald Trump administration’s decision to raise the H-1B visa application fee to an unprecedented $100,000 has triggered swift reactions across the technology sector. While many companies expressed concern about the seismic impact on global hiring and talent flows, two of Silicon Valley’s most influential leaders, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, […]

Will the H-1B $100k visa fee affect F-1 students? What is the process of switching from H-1B to Green Card?

H-1B visa holders can apply for permanent residence in the US to escape any further action on foreign workers by the administration. The H-1B conundrum has triggered speculations that other visa categories also will face some heat from the Donald Trump administration — limiting the entry of foreigners in the United States. In a major […]