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Amid H-1B Visa Debate In US, A Look At Hefty Fees, New Rules
Amid the ongoing debate over H-1B visas in the United States, the prospective applicants and their employers are bracing for the intricate costs tied to the coveted work permit, starting from fiscal year 2025.
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Australia Doubles Foreign Student Visa Fees: How It Affects Indians
Australia has more than doubled the cost of student visa fees for international students from $710 to $1,600, a move which will impact lakhs of Indians planning to study in this country.
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Visa Fees For H-1B, Other Non-Immigrant Categories Increased By US
The United States has announced an increase in fees for several non-immigrant visa categories, including the widely utilised H-1B, L-1, and EB-5 visas. The changes, outlined in a federal notification, are scheduled to take effect from April 1, 2024.
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UK Visa Fee Hike For Visitors Comes Into Effect This Week, Will Impact Indians Too
This comes after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcement in July.
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UK Visa Fee Hike For Visitors, Students To Be Effective From October 4
The British government has announced that a proposed hike in visa fees will become effective from October 4.
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Big Hike In Fees For H-1B Visas Proposed By US, Could Affect Tech Workers
"Economists would note that fee increase on these visa categories would work against the desire of US policymakers for more workers to enter the United States legally," Forbes said in a news report.
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Rishi Sunak's Budget Makes UK Visas More Expensive
The UK Budget tabled by Indian-origin Finance Minister Rishi Sunak is set to make the cost of long-term visas to Britain higher with a major hike in the compulsory health fee charged on migrants from countries, including India.
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Schengen Visa Fees For Europe Visit Hiked To 80 From 60 Euros
A trip to many parts of Europe has gone costlier from Sunday with increase in Schengen visa fees to 80 Euros from the current 60 Euros, officials said. A Schengen visa is needed to visit 26 European countries, including Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Switzerland and Spain.
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US To Propose H-1B Visa Application Fee Hike, Indian Firms May Be Hit
The Trump administration is proposing a hike in the H-1B visa application fee to increase funding for the expansion of an apprentice programme, which trains American youths in technology related activities, Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta told US lawmakers.
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India Takes US To World Trade Organisation Over Visa Fee Hike
India has taken the issue of hike in visa fees by the US to the dispute settlement agency of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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H-1B Visa Bill Reintroduced In US, Proposes Sharp Hike In Salary
The bill, among other things, proposes to increase the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders to $100,000 per annum and eliminate the Master's Degree exemption.
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'Crazy' Hike In Saudi Visa Fees Could Impact Business Ties
A seven-fold hike in visa fees to do business in Saudi Arabia risks deterring the foreign investment needed to transform its oil-dependent economy, diplomats and other sources say.
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Azim Premji Meets Nirmala Sitharaman, Discusses US Visa Fee Hike
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met with Wipro Chairman Azim Premji and is understood to have discussed visa problems being faced by Indian professionals in the US.
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Wipro Chief Discusses IT-Related Issues With Government
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met Wipro chairman Azim Premji and is understood to have discussed visa problems being faced by Indian professionals in the US.
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US Must Commit Not To Discriminate Against Indian Firms: Nasscom
Lauding India's decision to ask the United States to find a just and non-discriminatory solution to the visa issue, software body Nasscom on Wednesday said the US should revisit the decision on visa fee hike and commit against such "discriminatory steps" in future.
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Amid H-1B Visa Debate In US, A Look At Hefty Fees, New Rules
Amid the ongoing debate over H-1B visas in the United States, the prospective applicants and their employers are bracing for the intricate costs tied to the coveted work permit, starting from fiscal year 2025.
-
Australia Doubles Foreign Student Visa Fees: How It Affects Indians
Australia has more than doubled the cost of student visa fees for international students from $710 to $1,600, a move which will impact lakhs of Indians planning to study in this country.
-
Visa Fees For H-1B, Other Non-Immigrant Categories Increased By US
The United States has announced an increase in fees for several non-immigrant visa categories, including the widely utilised H-1B, L-1, and EB-5 visas. The changes, outlined in a federal notification, are scheduled to take effect from April 1, 2024.
-
UK Visa Fee Hike For Visitors Comes Into Effect This Week, Will Impact Indians Too
This comes after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcement in July.
-
UK Visa Fee Hike For Visitors, Students To Be Effective From October 4
The British government has announced that a proposed hike in visa fees will become effective from October 4.
-
Big Hike In Fees For H-1B Visas Proposed By US, Could Affect Tech Workers
"Economists would note that fee increase on these visa categories would work against the desire of US policymakers for more workers to enter the United States legally," Forbes said in a news report.
-
Rishi Sunak's Budget Makes UK Visas More Expensive
The UK Budget tabled by Indian-origin Finance Minister Rishi Sunak is set to make the cost of long-term visas to Britain higher with a major hike in the compulsory health fee charged on migrants from countries, including India.
-
Schengen Visa Fees For Europe Visit Hiked To 80 From 60 Euros
A trip to many parts of Europe has gone costlier from Sunday with increase in Schengen visa fees to 80 Euros from the current 60 Euros, officials said. A Schengen visa is needed to visit 26 European countries, including Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Switzerland and Spain.
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US To Propose H-1B Visa Application Fee Hike, Indian Firms May Be Hit
The Trump administration is proposing a hike in the H-1B visa application fee to increase funding for the expansion of an apprentice programme, which trains American youths in technology related activities, Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta told US lawmakers.
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India Takes US To World Trade Organisation Over Visa Fee Hike
India has taken the issue of hike in visa fees by the US to the dispute settlement agency of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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H-1B Visa Bill Reintroduced In US, Proposes Sharp Hike In Salary
The bill, among other things, proposes to increase the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders to $100,000 per annum and eliminate the Master's Degree exemption.
-
'Crazy' Hike In Saudi Visa Fees Could Impact Business Ties
A seven-fold hike in visa fees to do business in Saudi Arabia risks deterring the foreign investment needed to transform its oil-dependent economy, diplomats and other sources say.
-
Azim Premji Meets Nirmala Sitharaman, Discusses US Visa Fee Hike
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met with Wipro Chairman Azim Premji and is understood to have discussed visa problems being faced by Indian professionals in the US.
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Wipro Chief Discusses IT-Related Issues With Government
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met Wipro chairman Azim Premji and is understood to have discussed visa problems being faced by Indian professionals in the US.
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US Must Commit Not To Discriminate Against Indian Firms: Nasscom
Lauding India's decision to ask the United States to find a just and non-discriminatory solution to the visa issue, software body Nasscom on Wednesday said the US should revisit the decision on visa fee hike and commit against such "discriminatory steps" in future.
