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How Trump’s $100K visa fees will impact Indians, who hold 70% of H1B visas

by admin September 20, 2025
September 20, 2025
How Trump’s $100K visa fees will impact Indians, who hold 70% of H1B visas

US President Donald Trump announced plans for a drastic hike in the H-1B visa fee, slapping a $100,000 annual charge on these work visas.

This is going to be a huge jump from the previous fee, which was just a few hundred dollars. The move is part of Trump’s plan to tighten immigration rules and protect American jobs.

The H-1B visa allows foreign skilled workers, especially in tech, to work legally in the US. It’s a lifeline for thousands of professionals, mainly from India, who take up these roles.

The new rules, which take effect from 21 September, have sent shockwaves through the tech industry and immigrant communities.

What does it mean for Indians?

As per the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), about 70% of all H-1B visa holders in the US are Indians. That means most people affected by this new $100,000 per year fee are Indian tech workers.

To put it in perspective, Rs 90 lakh is roughly what this fee translates to in Indian currency every year.

This is a hefty amount, far more than what most Indian engineers earn annually, even when working in the US.

Indian IT companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro rely heavily on H-1B visas to send thousands of skilled employees to the US.

Now, they face a tough choice: pay the new fees, or rethink their entire staffing strategies. Many workers might find this fee impossible to afford on their own, putting their careers and livelihoods at risk.

The ripple effect could be felt across both the US and Indian tech sectors.

If companies cut back on visa-based deployments, it could lead to fewer job opportunities in America and fewer chances for Indian workers to gain experience abroad.

Trump’s larger immigration crackdown on India

This hefty visa fee is not an isolated event. It fits a larger pattern of tougher rules and crackdowns on immigration under Trump’s administration, especially targeting Indian workers.

Beyond the visa fee, there have been stricter limits on green cards and increased deportations of undocumented Indians in the US.

Trump’s government keeps stressing its goal to prioritize American workers and reduce illegal immigration.

India’s government has voiced concerns but also seems to be syncing with the US on some immigration controls.

It’s a tricky diplomatic balancing act. Trump’s new visa policy could slow the flow of skilled Indian workers to the US, cutting into a long-standing migration route that helped build careers and business bridges between the two countries.

For thousands of Indian techies chasing the American dream, this could be a major setback.

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee has brought fresh uncertainty for Indian professionals. It raises big questions about how willing and able they will be to keep coming to the US under such steep financial burdens.

The coming months will reveal how companies and workers adjust, and if the rules change again under new political pressures.

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