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H-1B visa hike fuels anxieties: JPMorgan asked employees to return to US by September 21; tech giants scramble to comply with $100,000 visa fee increase | World News

JPMorgan Chase has issued an urgent advisory to its H-1B visa holders currently outside the United States, asking them to return before the September 21 deadline. This follows a dramatic new policy from the US government, which imposes a $100,000 annual fee for each H-1B visa worker—a steep increase from previous rates. The bank’s external […]

What is O-1 visa: US visa alternative for professionals amid H-1B visa hike; check eligibility, visa fee and application process | World News

The recent decision by Donald Trump’s administration to impose a steep $100,000 application fee for new H-1B visas has unsettled professionals and companies worldwide. While the White House clarified that the fee applies only to fresh applicants, the announcement triggered uncertainty and anxiety, especially in the tech and education sectors. As a result, attention has […]

‘Nothing is going to change as…’: Reddit post on H-1B fee hike goes viral, calls out hate and bigotry

A Reddit post went viral as it said H-1B visa holders should not be targeted by hateful comments, US companies are responsible for the visa abuse. A post on Reddit calling out the hate and bigotry against the H-1B visa holders went viral as the post claimed that nothing is going to change even after […]

In Numbers: H-1B was already tough for Indians; Donald Trump’s 100,000 fee just made it tougher | World News

A bust of former President Benjamin Franklin is pictured near a poster for the Trump Gold Card as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas has sent shockwaves through […]

$100,000 fee for companies hiring H-1Bs? What does this mean? What is the present cost?

Companies will be discouraged to hire H-1Bs if they have to pay $100,000 fee. In a major overhaul of the H-1B program, President Donald Trump is planning to add $100,000 application fee for the program, and may sign the proclamation Friday, reports said. This will be a steep jump costing companies a bomb if they […]

US imposes ‘visa integrity fee’: India, China, Mexico most affected; experts warn of tourism decline

The United States’ decision to introduce a new $250 “visa integrity fee” has sparked concerns across the global travel industry, which is already struggling with declining arrivals amid President Donald Trump’s tough immigration policies and strained foreign relations.According to US government data, overseas travel to the US dropped 3.1% year-on-year in July, with only 19.2 […]

Saudi Arabia launches new white land tax zones: Up to 10% fee for key areas in Riyadh | World News

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new white land tax system in Riyadh/Image: File Saudi Arabia has introduced a new white land tax system in Riyadh, setting out four geographic zones with varying fee rates to promote balanced urban growth and curb real estate speculation. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to regulate the […]

US hikes H-1B visa fee: $250 security deposit made mandatory for tourists too

US hikes visa fees for all categories including students, business, H-1B, tourists. From 2026, students, tourists, and even asylum seekers will have to pay more as Donald Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill which is now an Act introduced several new provisions for visa. According to the new rule, this mandatory fee would apply to “any […]

Australia: Reduction in net migration to continue; minimum salary to rise for skilled visas and international students may see visa fee hike

Teresa Liu, Nicole Kirkwood and Mike Wall The Indian diaspora is the second largest migrant community in Australia, second to the UK. The ‘land down under’ continues to be an attractive destination for outbound Indians. With the re-election of the Labour party, in a landslide victory in the recently concluded elections, Australia will continue on […]

Donald Trump Jr opens private, invite-only club for Washington’s ultra-rich. Membership fee $500,000 per year

Donald Trump Jr’s new venture is a super-rich club in Washington. President Donald Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr has come up with a new business venture and it is only meant for the super-rich. And it will not be in Florida but at stone’s throw from the White House — an invite-only members club […]