US EditionTrump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
The new $100,000 fee targets new H-1B visa applications to curb alleged abuse and protect American jobs, with 71% of 2024 visas awarded to Indian workers, officials said.
- US President Donald Trump plans to introduce a new $100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas, according to a White House official.
- The new fee would restrict entry under the work visa unless the hefty payment is made, significantly affecting the H-1B program.
- The H-1B program has become critical for technology and staffing companies that rely on foreign workers for technical roles.
- Trump also plans to order changes to the prevailing-wage levels for the H-1B program as a way to limit their use.
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Companies Likely to Share the H1B Visa Incremental Cost with Clients at a 30-70% Pass-through: Crisil
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The US decision to impose a USD 100,000 fee on new H1-B visas for foreign workers will snip just 10-20 basis points from the operating margins of Indian information technology (IT) services companies next fiscal, with the pass-through estimated at 30-70 per cent, as per a Crisil Intelligence press release. Business News | Companies Likely to Share the H1B Visa Incremental Cost with Clients…
The sudden increase in fees for the coveted H-1B visas calls into question the career plans and life plans of hundreds of thousands of Indians.
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California Eyes Lawsuit Over Trump’s $100K Visa Fee
California is considering a lawsuit after President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 fee on certain high-skilled worker visas, a move that has unsettled Silicon Valley and prompted warnings from state leaders about the potential damage to the tech-driven economy, Politico reported. Attorney General Rob Bonta's office confirmed Wednesday that the state is reviewing legal options. "President Trump continues to push forward an anti-immigrant agenda,…
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