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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…
Cotton Backs Trump H-1B Crackdown, Plans Two Bills to Help Americans
Sen. Tom Cotton will introduce two bills to lock in tougher H-1B enforcement following the DOL’s Project Firewall, which moves…
India Engaged With U.S. Over $100,000 H-1B Fee Proposal, MEA Says
India is actively engaging with U.S. officials over a proposed $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions. DHS opened a…
USCIS Expands Unannounced Site Visits for H-1B and F-1 Workers
Effective January 17, 2025, DHS strengthened FDNS authority for surprise site visits of H-1B and F-1 (OPT/STEM OPT) cases. Officers…
Global Workforce Is a Reality: Jaishankar’s View on the H-1B Row
Effective September 21, 2025, the US will charge $100,000 for each new H-1B filing, excluding renewals. India’s S. Jaishankar warned…
L-1 Visa as an H-1B Alternative After the $100k Fee Hike
A $100,000 H-1B fee starting September 21, 2025, is driving interest in L-1 intra-company transfers. L-1 avoids the cap, lottery,…
Narrowing Path to the American Dream for Indian Tech Workers
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B applications in 2025 will greatly raise sponsorship costs, hitting Indian applicants—especially students and entry-level…
India warns U.S. H-1B fee hike could dent exports and remittance
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions could slow India’s IT services exports and remittances. The charge affects…