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Relief as $1L H-1B fee does not apply to US visa holders

The New Indian Express Vijayawada

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October 22, 2025

A month after US President Donald Trump’s proclamation jacking up the fee for H1-B visas to a steep $100,000 caused panic among international students and professionals, the US government has now clarified that the fee won’t apply to most current visa holders and recent international graduates.

- JAYANTH JACOB & PUSHPITA DEY

In a detailed clarification issued on Monday, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said the fee will not be applicable to those already in the country seeking a ‘change of status’ or an ‘extension of stay’. The fee is only applicable to petitions filed on or after 12:01 am ET on September 21, 2025, for beneficiaries outside the US.

MEER VERHALEN VAN The New Indian Express Vijayawada

The New Indian Express Vijayawada

Police post built with stones thrown at cops during Sambhal clash opens

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CM says rehab new path for social integration in C’garh

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Minister, scholar, LS speaker: Multi-faceted Shivraj Patil passes away

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MNREGA gets new name, 125 days of employment

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Zubeen's secy, festival organiser among 4 charged with murder

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Ops to hunt terrorists in Jammu forests

AFTER a series of encounters and brief gunfights in the forest belts of Jammu region in the last six months, security forces have launched a major winter offensive to track down militants hiding in the dense and rugged forest areas.

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December 13, 2025

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MahaYuti stays united, seals Maha seat deal for BMC polls

THE BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena are set to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections—scheduled for next month—unitedly.

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December 13, 2025

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House truth: Gujarat’s road safety gap widens

FRESH Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha data have exposed serious problems in Gujarat’s road management system.

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CLIMATE SCIENCE IS NOT A HOAX, DON'T GAMBLE

SIR ROBERT WATSON'S BLUNT MESSAGE TO CLIMATE BLOCKERS

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December 13, 2025

The New Indian Express Vijayawada

'Don't use tourist visa for purpose of giving birth': US warns Indian appliers

Indian nationals anxious with change in laws

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December 13, 2025

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