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President Trump has signed a proclamation to raise the H-1B visa fee to a staggering USD 100,000 annually, a move that will adversely affect Indian professionals in the US. Washington: After President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing an annual fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visa applications, the Indian Embassy in the US has issued an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals seeking support. Emergency assistance number   "Indian nationals seeking emergency assistance may call cell number +1-202-550-9931 (and WhatsApp). This number should be used only by Indian nationals seeking immediate emergency assistance and not for routine consular queries," the…

H-1B visa LIVE updates: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarified that the USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications will only apply to the new applicants and not to the petitions submitted prior to September 21. Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" that introduces a major overhaul to the H-1B visa programme, imposing a steep USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications. The move by is expected to hit India the most as 71 per cent of the 3,99,395 H-1B visas approved in 2024 were…

The Trump administration's $100,000 annual fee hike for H-1B visas may significantly impact tech workers and their H-4 dependent families, with concerns over travel delays, visa renewals, and increased costs. New Delhi: In a significant move for the US immigration system, the Trump administration recently announced a steep $100,000 annual fee for companies seeking H-1B worker visas. This decision is expected to affect the tech industry, which has long relied on foreign talent, particularly from countries like India and China. While the fee increase primarily targets H-1B workers, the policy change raises concerns for the families of these workers, especially…