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India warns U.S. H-1B fee hike could hit services exports, remittance
A $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept 21, 2025) risks reducing India’s services exports and remittances. Indians…
India Could Benefit as U.S. H-1B Fee Pushes Talent Home
The U.S. will impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025, exempting renewals. Experts…
Republicans Push to End F-1 Work Authorizations, Threatening OPT
Sen. Chuck Grassley urged DHS to end F-1 work authorizations, threatening OPT and related programs. OPT remains available (as of…
Veni, Vidi, Contuli: H-1B Fees Misprice Immigrant Promise
A New Indian Express opinion contends a $100,000 upfront H‑1B fee would deter early-career immigrant talent, favor big firms, harm…
How International Students Subsidize U.S. Education—and the H-1B Crackdown
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions could deter international students, cut university revenues (potentially $3 billion), and…
The $100,000 H-1B Fee: A Benefit for Laid-Off Holders
The $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept. 21, 2025) encourages employers to hire laid-off H-1B workers via transfers,…
Box CEO Slams $100,000 H-1B Fee Crushing Startups’ Hiring
A $100,000 H-1B fee per petition (Sept 2025) risks sidelining startups and concentrating talent at major firms. Aaron Levie urges…
Accenture H-1B Fee Seen as Non-Issue, Yet Data Signals Ripple Effects
Julie Sweet called the $100,000 one-time H-1B fee a “non-issue,” yet Accenture filed 1,568 H-1B petitions in H1 2025. Analysts…