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Revised green card rules, H-1B visa fee hike, social media vetting forcing Indians to rethink about American dream?

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  • Tighter US immigration policies include a $100,000 H-1B fee and stricter visa scrutiny
  • Tighter US visa rules raise staffing uncertainty for Indian IT services companies

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US H-1B visa fee and rule changes

The Trump administration’s H-1B changes include a $100,000 payment for certain overseas hires, added employer fees, layoff scrutiny and tougher enforcement. JD Vance said the programme should attract exceptional talent rather than replace American workers; a US Labor Department inspector general said the system could change significantly within a year.

Saturday, 3 October

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    Revised green card rules, H-1B visa fee hike, social media vetting forcing Indians to rethink about American dream?

Thursday, 1 October

  1. Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee blocked again: Relief for Indian IT firms, tech professionals? What we know
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    Judge blocks Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visas

Tuesday, 29 September

  1. US tightens H-1B rules again: How new fees and layoff scrutiny could affect Indian tech workers
  2. H-1B visas may look ‘very different’ in a year: What it could mean for Indians in US

Monday, 28 September

  1. $100,000 H-1B Fee: More Visa Curbs Ahead? JD Vance Says 'Should Not Exist To Replace American Workers'

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