NASSCOM clarifies USCIS statement on H-1B visa fee hike, emphasizing minimal impact on Indian companies in the US.

The H-1B move will hit the US tech industry especially hard, as it relies on the programme to bring in skilled workers from India and China.

The move will hit the US tech industry especially hard, as it relies heavily on the programme to bring in foreign workers.

Fee paid by companies set to transform high-skill work visa system, upon which technology sector relies heavily.

Move deals potentially major blow to US tech industry, which relies heavily on workers from India and China

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee will boost India's innovation, pushing labs, patents, and startups to cities like Bengaluru.

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The announcement to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas sent shockwaves through corporate America.

Trump's H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000 annually shocks Indian tech workers in the U.S., impacting global IT industry.

Donald Trump has said those applying for H-1B visas will have to pay $100,000, roughly 60 times the current fee, starting Sunday.

Companies were warning staff not to leave the country after US Commerce chief Lutnick initially said the fee was an annual one.

WASHINGTON: The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry a day earlier, saying a $100,000 fee will be a…

White House clarifies new H-1B visa policy, $100,000 fee is one-time for new applicants only.

"This is NOT an annual fee," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the petition."

"This is NOT an annual fee," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the petition."

NASSCOM clarifies USCIS statement on H-1B visa fee hike, emphasizing minimal impact on Indian companies in the US.

India may adapt, but the US risks losing skilled workers who have helped build the Silicon Valley and hospitals.

Move is a blow to big tech companies, which rely heavily on visas to hire staff from overseas, particularly India

The six-figure H-1B visa fee has jolted companies that have long relied on the program to bring in top global talent.

Indian companies were the biggest beneficiaries for years. But that's changed; US firms now dominate visa recipients.