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Indians Lead the U.S. STEM Workforce Through H-1B and Education

In 2024 Indians took over 70% of H-1B approvals, underpinning U.S. STEM roles. A proposed $100,000 H-1B fee could cut…

JPMorgan Sees India Flourishing Despite U.S. Trade and Visa Hurdles

JPMorgan views U.S. tariffs and a $100,000 visa fee as short-term shocks, not derailers of India’s growth. Domestic demand, GST…

H-1B 2026 Lottery: What the $100,000 Fee Means for Employers

From Sept 21, 2025, any new H-1B petition filed must include a $100,000 fee; FY2026 registration and lottery proceed normally.…

Why Make America Great Again Persists Despite U.S. Global Lead

The White House plan imposes a 10% baseline tariff, higher targeted duties including 100% on some Indian drugs, and a…

H-1B Surcharge: Indian IT Firms to Pass 30–70% to Clients

Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 one-time surcharge applies to new H-1B petitions for 12 months. Crisil forecasts a 10–20…

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…

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…