Impact Of H-1B Visa Hike To Be Minimum On Indian IT firms: Report
Historically, visa-related challenges have stemmed more from executive actions than legislative changes, with cost pressures already rising in earlier phases of visa tightening. Importantly, supply-side disruptions tend to be more damaging in high-growth environments – conditions that are not currently in play.
Sep 23, 2025, 13:12 PM IST
Doctors May Be Exempt From Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: Reports
White House on Monday indicated that doctors could be exempt from the Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee for high-skilled H-1B visa applications.
Sep 23, 2025, 08:20 AM IST
India Or China: Which Country’s Students Face More Hostility In The US?
Students from around the world come to study in the United States. The largest groups of foreign students come from India and China.
Sep 23, 2025, 05:01 AM IST
$100,000 Fee, H-1B Visa Restrictions Add ‘Fresh Blow' To US-India Ties: Report
US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to significantly curtail the H-1B visa programme, announcing a $100,000 fee for each new application.
Sep 22, 2025, 21:24 PM IST
Washington Turns Up The Heat: Tariffs, Chabahar Roadblocks And $100,000 H-1B Fee Seen As Pressure On India For Trade Concessions
Even though Washington has clarified that the rule applies only to new visas, not renewals, the shock and uncertainty have already hit India’s tech sector.
Sep 22, 2025, 15:41 PM IST
Nifty IT Index Slumps Nearly 3% As Tech Mahindra Crashes 6%; TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech, LTIMindtree And Persistent Stocks Also Slide On US H-1B Visa Fee Hike Concerns
At the opening bell, the Nifty IT index plunged nearly 4 percent to emerge as the day’s worst-performing sectoral index on the NSE.
Sep 22, 2025, 13:27 PM IST
‘No Overhaul’ To ‘Broken System’: Elon Musk’s H-1B Visa Flip-Flop Resurfaces
Musk, whose relationship with Trump deteriorated earlier this year, initially defended the H-1B visa system but reversed course within a day, calling for “major reform” of what he described as a “broken” programme.
Sep 21, 2025, 17:10 PM IST
Clarity On H-1B Visa Rules To Ease Pressure On IT Stocks: Analysts
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended the new visa rules as a corrective measure, claiming that previous employment-based visa policies allowed workers earning below-average salaries, many of whom relied on government assistance, to take jobs from American graduates.
Sep 21, 2025, 17:01 PM IST
US-Bound Airfares Skyrocket As H-1B Visa Holders Scramble To Return
Tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft advised their H-1B and H-4 employees to travel back to the US before the deadline, fueling a surge in demand.
Sep 21, 2025, 14:41 PM IST
What Indian Professionals Should Know About US's H-1B Visa New Rule
The H-1B visa debate surged over a new $100,000 fee, but the White House clarified it applies only to new petitions, leaving existing Indian visa holders and renewals unaffected.
Sep 21, 2025, 10:21 AM IST
US H-1B Visa Fee Hike: How It Will Impact Indian Gen Z And Professionals | Analysis
The decision of the Trump administration to hike the H-1B visa fee is set to affect thousands of Indian professionals annually and has drawn widespread criticism from both within the United States and abroad.
Sep 20, 2025, 23:05 PM IST
US Official Issues BIG Clarification On H-1B Visa Fee Hike, Says, 'Need Not To Rush...'
The clarification came after Trump announced a $100,000 annual fee for US companies employing H-1B visa holders. The move, which has significant implications for Indians, who account for nearly 70% of all H-1B visa holders, sparked confusion and concern, particularly among those travelling to or currently in India.
Sep 20, 2025, 22:19 PM IST
India Flags Concerns Over Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee, Says ‘Will Have Humanitarian Consequences’
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed it is reviewing the decision, which is expected to disproportionately affect Indian nationals, who constitute around 71% of H-1B visa holders in the US. Currently, approximately 300,000 skilled Indian workers, predominantly in the technology sector, are on H-1B visas.
Sep 20, 2025, 19:42 PM IST
Trump Hikes H-1B Visa Fee To $100,000: THESE Companies Could Be Hit Hardest
The H-1B visa is a temporary work permit that allows U.S. companies to hire skilled professionals from abroad for specialized roles. These jobs usually require strong technical or theoretical expertise in fields like IT, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and science.
Sep 20, 2025, 14:32 PM IST
H-1B Visa Chaos: Amazon, Microsoft Warn Workers As Trump's USD 100K Fee Sparks Panic
Following President Trump's proclamation of a $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee, major tech firms like Amazon and Microsoft have issued an urgent advisory to employees, urging them to remain in the US.
Sep 20, 2025, 12:27 PM IST
H-1B Dreams, Hidden Traps: How Buying US Property Can Make You Rich, Risk Deportation Or Both – With Data On Top Foreign Buyers
Buying a home in the US is open to all, but managing rentals could breach visa rules. List of top overseas buyers of US property (2020–2025), according to NAR.
Sep 19, 2025, 04:09 AM IST
As Controversy Over Foreign Hiring Rages On, Which U.S. Companies Are Snagging The Most H-1B Visas? Here’s The Full List
The H-1B visa remains controversial in the United States, as critics argue it allows companies to hire foreign workers at the expense of American jobs.
Sep 11, 2025, 08:29 AM IST
She Built A Life In US In 8 Years, Lost It In 60 Days: American Scientist Slams ‘Senseless’ H-1B Rule After Indian Friend Forced Out
An Indian worker spent eight years studying and working in the United States. Her job loss triggered a 60-day countdown to deportation. Her American friend calls the H-1B policy cruel and demands urgent reform.
Sep 08, 2025, 05:36 AM IST
US Ends Visa Interview Waivers; In-Person Checks Begin – All You Need To Know About American Policy Shift
Age-based and renewal-based interview waivers are no longer valid, affecting thousands.
Sep 03, 2025, 07:07 AM IST
Explained: What’s Behind H-1B Panic; Why Indian Workers Are Ready To Pack Bags And Leave US, Sacrificing Silicon Valley Dreams
Job security fears, policy shifts and cultural challenges fuel unrest among H-1B and L-1 visa holders.
Sep 03, 2025, 06:40 AM IST