US H-1B visa rules

H-1B Visa BIG Update: US Clarifies $100K Fee — What It Means For Current Holders?

US H-1B Visa: The US Department of Homeland Security has issued guidance on the USD 100,000 application fee for the US H-1B visa. Earlier, when the proclamation was signed US President Donald Trump had said the “incentive is to hire American workers,” and this had to widespread confusion.

Oct 21, 2025, 09:48 AM IST

'Legislative change needed in wage structure to prevent H-1B abuse'

The US Labour Department has said a legislative change is required in the four-tiered wage structure to take stronger action against firms using H-1B visas to replace their American employees with workers from countries like India.

May 06, 2017, 13:33 PM IST

H-1B visa a trade and services issue, will keep a close watch: India

India on Thursday said it was keeping a "close watch" on the US tightening the H-1B visa rules which will impact Indian IT industry and professionals, and asserted that the issue will be taken up with the Trump administration.

Apr 20, 2017, 23:27 PM IST