President Trump signed a new rule to raise H-1B visa fees to $100,000 per year. This change will affect many Indian tech workers in America. The new rule starts from September 21,.
New Delhi, 20 Sep 2025
President Trump signed a new rule to raise H-1B visa fees to $100,000 per year. This change will affect many Indian tech workers in America. The new rule starts from September 21, 2025.
Big Jump in Visa Fees
The H-1B visa fee will go up from $2,000-$5,000 to $100,000 per year. This is a very big increase. Many people say this will hurt small companies and new businesses. They think it will be hard for these companies to hire skilled workers from other countries. Some experts say this change might make America less competitive in technology. The H-1B visa fee will go up from $2,000-$5,000 to $100,000 per year. This is a very big increase. Many people say this will hurt small companies and new businesses. They think it will be hard for these companies to hire skilled workers from other countries. Some experts say this change might make America less competitive in technology. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to raise the H-1B visa fee to a staggering USD 100,000 annually, a move which will adversely…
Impact on Indian Workers
This new rule will affect many Indian tech workers. Big companies like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro send many workers to the US on H-1B visas. Now, these companies may have to pay much more money to keep their workers in America. Some people worry that companies might not want to pay so much. This could mean some Indian workers may have to leave the US.
The abuse of the H-1B programme is also a national security threat.
H-1B visa holders outside the US should try to return before September 21, 2025. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 20 Sep 2025, 18:39 IST; source: link
