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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee blocked again: Relief for Indian IT firms, tech professionals? What we know
The brief
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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
- Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee blocked again: Relief for Indian IT firms, tech professionals? What we know