Nasscom has urged the US to reconsider the proposed $103,265 H-1B fee in light of the programme’s role in addressing temporary skill shortages. It said Indian technology companies have reduced their H-1B workforce while investing over $1.1 billion in US STEM talent development.

The Trump administration is proposing a $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions for workers hired within the US, adding a major cost for employers seeking skilled foreign professionals,…

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Indian IT companies have invested $1.1 billion in the US over five years to build the local science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) talent base, Nasscom said. The…