The executive order of US President Donald Trump to increase H-1B visa to $ 1 00,000 caused significant concerns among technology companies. The visa consultant said that the Indians would lose the most after moving the US
The fee, which was previously around a thousand dollars, is now raised to $ 100,000, which is the most difficult Indian workers, the Bikram Chabhal, the President of the Visa Association and the IELTS Centers (AVIC).
The H-1B offers approximately 65,000 visas to employers annually, bringing temporary foreign workers in specialized fields and another 20,000 visas for staff with an advanced title, including India the largest recipient with 71% of approved recipients.
Visa consultants are worried about the impact
Chabhal noted that 70% of H-1B visa holders are Indians, followed by Chinese nationals. “Previously, the total fee was $ 215 and another $ 750. Now it is translated to eighty -eight Lakh Plus in Indian rupees,” he said either.
He also added: “I believe these companies will have to fight a lot in the future. If the company has to pay a fee for one lakh dollars every year, then companies will not be able to afford so much money.”
Chabhal stressed that the Indians would lose as much as possible after this turn. “The biggest disadvantage seems to be for Indians, because the Indians went to this visa extensively … After receiving these visas, they would then get green cards and become American citizens. This will significantly affect them,” he said.
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Speaking of future outlook, despite the negative short -term impact, he suggested that the shift of policy could indirectly help India. “In the future, it will benefit more for India, because if specific workers return to India, they will be able to do something good for India. But America will not find specialized workers in America …” he said.
Why did we go on a visa fee?
Chabhal’s remarks came when US Trade Minister Howard Lutnick announced details of the new H-1B visa during a press conference and described the decision as a strategy to get rid of lower qualifications and at the same time maintain opportunities for highly qualified workers.
“A company that wants to buy a H-1B visa … it’s $ 100,000 a year,” Lutnick explained. It maintains its current structure: three years with one possible renewal for a total of six years.
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The fee that applies to all H-1B positions, regardless of the level of salary or skills, is designed to be viable only for roles that justify such a substantial cost. “You will no longer put trainees on H-1B visa-this is not economical. If you train people, you will train Americans,” Lutnick said.
The consequences for the Indian IT sector
This sudden change is expected to significantly affect Indian IT services, such as Infosys, TCS and Wipro.
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Meanwhile, the NASSCOM industrial body said the US move would have an impact on Indian technology services, as the continuity of business will be disturbed for land projects that may require “modifications”.
“Even if we check the finer details of the order, adjustments to this nature may have potentially undulating effects on the innovative ecosystem of the American and wider economies of employment,” the body of the peak said.
Nasscom also described concerns about September 21st to implement that a one -day term creates considerable uncertainty for businesses, professionals and students around the world.
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