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US H-1B fee hike to impact Indian tech, US innovation: Nasscom
The Statesman Kolkata
|September 21, 2025
Indian IT industry body Nasscom has expressed concerns following the White House's announcement of a new USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, calling the move potentially disruptive to global business continuity and the innovation ecosystem in the United States.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Nasscom said that while it is reviewing the finer details of the proclamation, such significant adjustments to the skilled worker visa programme could have far-reaching implications.
"Adjustments of this nature can potentially have ripple effects on America's innovation ecosystem and the wider job economy. It will also impact Indian nationals that are on H-1B visas working for global and Indian companies. India's technology services companies will also be impacted as business continuity will be disrupted for onshore projects which may require adjustments.
Companies will work closely with clients to adapt and manage transitions," the industry body said.
This story is from the September 21, 2025 edition of The Statesman Kolkata.
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