H-1B fee hike: Who's gaining from these visas Indian IT or US firms?
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H-1B fee hike: Who's gaining from these visas  Indian IT or US firms?
"United States President Donald Trump on Friday dramatically ramped up the application fee for companies hiring employees on H-1B worker visas, the principal mechanism for firms to bring in workers with specialised skills from around the world in fields ranging from technology to teaching. The increase, to $100,000 per application, is meant to deter companies from using the programme to bring in foreign workers at current levels, amid a growing and heated debate within the US on immigration."
"Through a proclamation that the US president signed, his administration decreed that starting 12:01am ET (04:01 GMT) on Sunday, companies must pay $100,000 per H-1B application. The fees previously ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, based on the size of the company applying for the visa. The fee is a one-time fee on submission of a new H-1B petition, the White House said, explaining Trump's proclamation."
"Separately, the Department of Labor is updating prevailing wage rules to ensure H-1B visas go to only highly qualified foreign workers, the White House said. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security will prioritise high-skilled, higher-paid applicants in the H-1B lottery over those earning less, it added, also saying that other reforms to the H-1B visa system are under consideration. The H-1B visa was introduced as part of a series of visa reforms that the US introduced in 1990 under President George HW Bush."
President Donald Trump increased the H-1B application fee to $100,000 per application, effective 12:01am ET on Sunday, replacing previous fees of $2,000–$5,000 that varied by company size. The fee is a one-time charge for submission of a new H-1B petition and exempts current H-1B holders and petitions filed before September 21. The administration directed the Department of Labor to update prevailing wage rules and the Department of Homeland Security to prioritise higher-paid, high-skilled applicants in the H-1B lottery. The move aims to deter high-volume use of the program, has generated confusion, raised tech-sector concerns, and highlights changing beneficiary patterns over time.
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