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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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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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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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US Announces $10 Non-Refundable Fee Hike For H-1B Visa Registration
The United States has announced the increase of H-1B work visa application fee by USD 10 as part of its revised selection process.
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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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Sharp Hike In US EB5 (Golden Visa) Investment Limits Expected, Says Expert
With Trump calling for stricter norms for issuance of H1-B visas, the EB5 visa has been in demand for the shorter route to citizenship it offers.
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Hike Minimum Salary Of H1-B Visa Holders, Says US Congress Committee
The US Congress is trying to pass a law that could make life tougher for companies hiring workers on H1-B visa, which is popular among Indian IT professionals. The proposed law involves a substantial hike in minimum salary -- from $60,000 to $90,000. It also makes it impossible to replace Americans with workers brought in under H1-B visa.
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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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Donald Trump Backs H-1B Bill Proposing Massive Hike In Minimum Salary: US Lawmaker
President Donald Trump supports a bill that proposes a massive hike in the minimum salary for those employed on H-1B visas, an influential American lawmaker has said while alleging that Indian companies have "gamed" the "flawed" US immigration system.
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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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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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US To Look Into India's H-1B Visa Concerns
US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said on Tuesday she would look into the Indian government's concerns over a hike in visa fee for professionals.
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'Despite Hiked Fee, No Drop In Number Of H1B, L1 Visas Issued'
Despite a recent steep hike in fee, there is no drop in the number of visas issued to Indian professionals by the US government, a top US official said.
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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.
-
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.
-
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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US Announces $10 Non-Refundable Fee Hike For H-1B Visa Registration
The United States has announced the increase of H-1B work visa application fee by USD 10 as part of its revised selection process.
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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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Sharp Hike In US EB5 (Golden Visa) Investment Limits Expected, Says Expert
With Trump calling for stricter norms for issuance of H1-B visas, the EB5 visa has been in demand for the shorter route to citizenship it offers.
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Hike Minimum Salary Of H1-B Visa Holders, Says US Congress Committee
The US Congress is trying to pass a law that could make life tougher for companies hiring workers on H1-B visa, which is popular among Indian IT professionals. The proposed law involves a substantial hike in minimum salary -- from $60,000 to $90,000. It also makes it impossible to replace Americans with workers brought in under H1-B visa.
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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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Donald Trump Backs H-1B Bill Proposing Massive Hike In Minimum Salary: US Lawmaker
President Donald Trump supports a bill that proposes a massive hike in the minimum salary for those employed on H-1B visas, an influential American lawmaker has said while alleging that Indian companies have "gamed" the "flawed" US immigration system.
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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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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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US To Look Into India's H-1B Visa Concerns
US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said on Tuesday she would look into the Indian government's concerns over a hike in visa fee for professionals.
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'Despite Hiked Fee, No Drop In Number Of H1B, L1 Visas Issued'
Despite a recent steep hike in fee, there is no drop in the number of visas issued to Indian professionals by the US government, a top US official said.
