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H1B visa fee hike may slow India's IT exports growth to below 4%: Report
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Growth in India's IT services exports could slow to below 4 per cent due to fresh risks from the sharp hike in H-1B visa fees, according to a report by Emkay.
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H-1B fee hike "not smart idea for US economy," says BJP leader Rajeev Chan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticised the US decision to raise H-1B sponsorship fees to $100,000, calling it "not smart" for the American economy. He said the US tech ecosystem depends heavily on Indian talent and needs cross-border collaboration.
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"What could be a bigger failure than this?" asks Congress's Randeep Surjew
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala on Sunday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government over the H1B visa fee hike by the United States of America (U.S.A.) and asked if there could be a bigger failure than this.
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Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy defends Temple service fee hike, calls
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Reddy, in his statement, termed the previous BJP government a "fake Dharmarakshak" government. "The 'fake Dharmarakshak' BJP government, which claims to have come to power to protect religion, had increased the worship service fees of 24 Hindu temples during the period 2019-2023. Is this an
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H-1B fee hike order rushed, now being rolled back like 'toothpaste back in
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev criticised the US decision to raise the H-1B visa sponsorship fee to USD 100,000, calling it rushed and restrictive. He said the move hampers the flow of skilled Indian professionals, reflects pressure from US politics, and risks hurting innovation despite p
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"The approach is quite negative": Ex-diplomat KP Fabian on US H-1B visa fe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian termed the US H-1B visa fee hike as negative but noted it now applies only to fresh applications. He said current visa holders face no change, warned earlier proposals risked family separation, and added the US modified rules after corporate opposition.
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"Fix your foreign policy, speak plainly": Congress' Pramod Tiwari criticis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recent hike in H-1B visa fees by the United States, and said to "fix your foreign policy" and "speak plainly."
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"Constantly looking down on Indians," Cong leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh sl
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Sunday condemned US President Donald Trump's executive order imposing a $100,000 annual fee on companies sponsoring H-1B visa applicants, describing it as a blatant display of disdain towards Indians and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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US Chamber of Commerce expresses concern over H-1B visa fee hike
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"We're concerned about the impact on employees, their families, and employers. We're working with the Administration and our members to understand the full implications and the best path forward," the Chamber said in a statement on Saturday.
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"Totally unacceptable": Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on H1B visa fee hike
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) made a major overhaul to the H-1B visa programme, imposing a steep USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications.
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"Bigger problem is stunning silence of Union Govt": Aaditya Thackeray afte
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
He also said that if 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' were actually implemented on the ground, then the situation would not have been so "chaotic".
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Indian Embassy in US issues emergency assistance number amid H-1B visa fee
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Indian Embassy in the US on Saturday (local time) issued an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals seeking support after the US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing an annual fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visa applications.
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