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US Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Rules: Who Pays, Who's Exempt, And How To Make The Payment
For international professionals - especially recent graduates and early-career job seekers - the fee could make the H-1B route less accessible to get the opportunity to work in the U.S.
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Team Trump Signals "Significant" Changes In H-1B Visa Allotment Before 2026
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there will be "a significant number of changes" in the H1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of USD 100,000 goes into effect.
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What India Said On Proposed Changes To H-1B Visa Selection Process
The government is aware of the one-month public comment period before the final rules are drafted for overhauling the H-1B visa lottery system, the Foreign Ministry has said.
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Trump Administration Proposes To Scrap H-1B Lottery System, Floats New Rules
The US has unveiled plans to make more changes to the H-1B visa programme just days after President Donald Trump announced a steep hike in fees to $100,000.
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US' Final Call On H-1B Visas Could Affect Tens Of Thousands Of Indians
The White House has formally received the proposed changes in the existing regulations to end the work authorisation for certain categories of H-1B foreign work visas.
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Washington To Give Preference To US-Educated Workers For H1-B Visas
The US government has announced plans to change the H1-B visa programme to give preference to workers with advanced American degrees, a move which could potentially have the effect of reducing visas for those educated elsewhere.
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H-1B Is A "Work In Progress," Says Donald Trump's Aide
The Trump administration is working on reforming the H-1B foreign workers visa programme which will be part of a skills- and merit-based legal immigration system, the White House said on Thursday.
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How New US Rule On Deportation, Starting October, Impacts H-1B Holders
From October 1, the US would start implementing a new rule which allows initiation of deportation process of people whose legal status to stay in America has expired for reasons such as denial of visa extension application or change in status, officials said.
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Not Changing H-1B Rules, Says US, In Big Relief For Indian Techies: 10 Points
The US today said it was not considering any change in H1B visa rules that would force half the Indian workforce in the country to leave. The clarification came in the wake of media reports of a proposed tweak in the laws, which triggered strong opposition from Indians, advocacy groups and a section of US lawmakers. The tweak, the report had said, ...
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US Lawmakers Oppose Changes In H1B Visa Rules
Some US lawmakers and advocacy groups have criticised the Trump administration's reported plan to curb H-1B visa extensions that could result in self- deportation of an estimated 500,000-750,000 Indian Americans
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Donald Trump 'Looking Forward' To Meeting PM Modi On June 26: White House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 26 will hold talks with US President Donald Trump on a range of issues, including India's concerns over possible changes in H1B visa rules and terrorism, in their first bilateral meeting after the new administration took over in the US.
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H1B Visa Changes: Commerce and Industry Minister Holds Discussions With Stakeholders
Top government officials and industry representatives have met on the proposed tightening of the US H1B visa rules and its impact on the domestic IT sector.
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What Is H-1B Visa? 10 Points You Need To Know
Proposed changes to the rules for H-1B visas for foreign workers in the US, which will impact Indian outsourcing firms like Infosys, Wipro and TCS, are being considered by American lawmakers. A bill introduced in the US House of Representatives calls for doubling the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders, making it harder for companies to hire foreig...
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US Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Rules: Who Pays, Who's Exempt, And How To Make The Payment
For international professionals - especially recent graduates and early-career job seekers - the fee could make the H-1B route less accessible to get the opportunity to work in the U.S.
-
Team Trump Signals "Significant" Changes In H-1B Visa Allotment Before 2026
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there will be "a significant number of changes" in the H1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of USD 100,000 goes into effect.
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What India Said On Proposed Changes To H-1B Visa Selection Process
The government is aware of the one-month public comment period before the final rules are drafted for overhauling the H-1B visa lottery system, the Foreign Ministry has said.
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Trump Administration Proposes To Scrap H-1B Lottery System, Floats New Rules
The US has unveiled plans to make more changes to the H-1B visa programme just days after President Donald Trump announced a steep hike in fees to $100,000.
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US' Final Call On H-1B Visas Could Affect Tens Of Thousands Of Indians
The White House has formally received the proposed changes in the existing regulations to end the work authorisation for certain categories of H-1B foreign work visas.
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Washington To Give Preference To US-Educated Workers For H1-B Visas
The US government has announced plans to change the H1-B visa programme to give preference to workers with advanced American degrees, a move which could potentially have the effect of reducing visas for those educated elsewhere.
-
H-1B Is A "Work In Progress," Says Donald Trump's Aide
The Trump administration is working on reforming the H-1B foreign workers visa programme which will be part of a skills- and merit-based legal immigration system, the White House said on Thursday.
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How New US Rule On Deportation, Starting October, Impacts H-1B Holders
From October 1, the US would start implementing a new rule which allows initiation of deportation process of people whose legal status to stay in America has expired for reasons such as denial of visa extension application or change in status, officials said.
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Not Changing H-1B Rules, Says US, In Big Relief For Indian Techies: 10 Points
The US today said it was not considering any change in H1B visa rules that would force half the Indian workforce in the country to leave. The clarification came in the wake of media reports of a proposed tweak in the laws, which triggered strong opposition from Indians, advocacy groups and a section of US lawmakers. The tweak, the report had said, ...
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US Lawmakers Oppose Changes In H1B Visa Rules
Some US lawmakers and advocacy groups have criticised the Trump administration's reported plan to curb H-1B visa extensions that could result in self- deportation of an estimated 500,000-750,000 Indian Americans
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Donald Trump 'Looking Forward' To Meeting PM Modi On June 26: White House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 26 will hold talks with US President Donald Trump on a range of issues, including India's concerns over possible changes in H1B visa rules and terrorism, in their first bilateral meeting after the new administration took over in the US.
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H1B Visa Changes: Commerce and Industry Minister Holds Discussions With Stakeholders
Top government officials and industry representatives have met on the proposed tightening of the US H1B visa rules and its impact on the domestic IT sector.
-
What Is H-1B Visa? 10 Points You Need To Know
Proposed changes to the rules for H-1B visas for foreign workers in the US, which will impact Indian outsourcing firms like Infosys, Wipro and TCS, are being considered by American lawmakers. A bill introduced in the US House of Representatives calls for doubling the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders, making it harder for companies to hire foreig...
