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11:11 | H-1B fee blocked again; AutoWarCom puts AI, drones at Pentagon’s centre; monsoon ends 13% below normal
The brief
- A second US judge blocks Donald Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
- The Pentagon launches AutoWarCom to accelerate AI and drone warfare
- India’s southwest monsoon ends 13% below normal
- Blocking the fee may ease US hiring pressure on Indian IT services companies
- US H-1B lottery changes from Oct 1
- H-1B registrations plunge as Indian IT firms shift US staffing strategy
- Indian firms slash H-1B filings; Anthropic flags AI risks in IPO
- US H-1B Fee: $103,265 charge to hurt international students, say exempt universities
- US probes H-1B visa for fraud, plans 'very different' scheme in a year
US H-1B visa restrictions and fee
The US has proposed tighter H-1B rules, including a $100,000 payment for certain overseas hires, added employer fees and greater layoff scrutiny. JD Vance said the programme should attract exceptional talent rather than replace American workers, while officials warned the system could change substantially within a year.
Thursday, 1 October
- 11:11 | H-1B fee blocked again; AutoWarCom puts AI, drones at Pentagon’s centre; monsoon ends 13% below normal