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H-1B visa fee hike driven by Trump's domestic politics, says Shashi Tharoo
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Tharoor mentioned that the sudden hike in H-1B visa fees is about America's domestic politics and the President is trying to gain support of the anti-immigration base, as US legislative elections are set for November this year.
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IT companies likely to reduce H-1B visa impact by nearshoring, hiring loca
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The IT companies are expected to find ways to soften the blow of the recent hike in H-1B visa fees announced by the U.S. administration, according to a report by Nuvama.
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"Also impacting American companies, they would've huge issues": MCCIA DG P
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The reaction follows the US administration's recent increase in H-1B sponsorship fees to USD 100,000, a move that has sparked sharp responses from India and industry stakeholders.
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H-1B visa fee hike will reduce India's brain drain: Mkt & Banking expert A
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United States' decision to impose a steep increase in H-1B visa fees has triggered concerns across Indian industries. But banking and market expert Ajay Bagga has a different view. Speaking with ANI, Bagga said that the USD 1,00,000 fee for the H1B visa will check the brain drain from
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Nifty down, Sensex loses 300 points in opening, hiked charges for H-1B vis
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian stock markets opened lower on Monday as volatility increased after the Trump administration in the US announced significant changes in the H-1B visa policy.
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H1B visa fee hike may slow India's IT exports growth to below 4%: Report
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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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