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How Trump's H-IB fee hike impacts India's talent pool

Hindustan Times Gurugram

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October 13, 2025

INDIAN CITIZENS ACCOUNT FOR NEARLY THREE-QUARTERS OF ANNUAL H-1B VISA PETITIONS

- HT Correspondent

Late last month, the Trump administration announced a stunning $100,000 fee on new H-IB visas — the main channel through which US employers hire foreign professionals in technology, engineering, and research. The move has sent shockwaves through America’s innovation ecosystem, prompting fears that companies will either look abroad—or scale back their ambitions at home.

Few countries will be as impacted by this change as India, whose citizens account for nearly three-quarters of annual H-1B visa petitions. So, what happens when the world’s largest economy makes it harder for global talent to come in?

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