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US proposes $103,265 H-1B visa fee, raising concerns for Indian professionals
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $103,265 fee on cap-subject H-1B petitions. The proposal is not yet final and follows a similar fee that was stopped after a court challenge.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a $103,265 fee for H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced-degree exemption. The proposal was published in the Federal Register on Monday.
Indian nationals account for the bulk of H-1B beneficiaries, and the fee, if implemented, could considerably increase the cost of employing foreign professionals in the United States.
The move comes after a similar fee announced last year was challenged in court and subsequently stopped. The current proposals are not yet final; their precise scope and implementation will depend on formal regulations, public comments, and potential legal challenges.
WorldEconomy
US proposes $103,265 H-1B visa fee, raising concerns for Indian professionals
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $103,265 fee on cap-subject H-1B petitions. The proposal is not yet final and follows a similar fee that was stopped after a court challenge.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a $103,265 fee for H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced-degree exemption. The proposal was published in the Federal Register on Monday.
Indian nationals account for the bulk of H-1B beneficiaries, and the fee, if implemented, could considerably increase the cost of employing foreign professionals in the United States.
The move comes after a similar fee announced last year was challenged in court and subsequently stopped. The current proposals are not yet final; their precise scope and implementation will depend on formal regulations, public comments, and potential legal challenges.