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H-1B FEE MEME FRENZY
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
|September 21, 2025
The moment news broke that Donald Trump had slapped a $100,000 fee on H1B visas, the internet did what it does best: lose its collective mind.
Overnight, memes erupted like popcorn in a microwave—some absurd, some painfully relatable, all dripping with sarcasm. On Twitter, one viral post showed a forlorn Indian engineer hugging his suitcase at JFK Airport.
The caption:
“Returning to India because apparently, my dreams now cost more than a Tesla Model S.” Meanwhile, in Bengaluru, office Whatsapp groups went berserk. “Quick, everyone apply for Mangolpuri Industrial Area jobs—less travel, zero visa fee!” read a trending message, sparking a flurry of laughing emojis.
Bollywood references weren’t far behind
This story is from the September 21, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal - Mumbai.
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