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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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Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar expresses deep concern over
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday voiced serious concern over reports of an unprecedented increase in the U.S. H-1B visa fee, which is expected to affect thousands of Indian professionals--especially from Telangana and the wider IT community.
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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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"His friend in Washington DC has stolen his thunder": Jairam Ramesh mocks
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said, "His friend in Washington DC has stolen his thunder," after US President Donald Trump once again claimed credit for stopping Operation Sindoor by using increased trade with America as leverage.
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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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"He has only destroyed Congress....No voter is with him," BJP's Dilip Jais
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Reacting to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over US President Donald Trump's executive order imposing a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Sunday hit back, saying Gandhi has only succeeded in "des
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"We would like to make use of it to our advantage": Karnataka Minister G P
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarified that the USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications will only apply to the new applicants and not to the petitions submitted prior to September 21.
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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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