{"id":1300469,"date":"2025-09-20T08:43:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T03:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1300469"},"modified":"2025-09-20T08:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T03:14:11","slug":"trump-imposes-rs-88-lakh-fees-year-for-h1b-visa-end-of-h1b-dream-for-indians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/trump-imposes-rs-88-lakh-fees-year-for-h1b-visa-end-of-h1b-dream-for-indians\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Imposes Rs 88 Lakh Fees\/Year For H1B Visa: End Of H1B Dream For Indians?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a <strong>$100,000 fee (\u20b988 lakh)<\/strong> on H-1B visa applicants, marking one of the most expensive entry barriers in US immigration history. The move is part of Trump\u2019s \u201cAmerica First\u201d policy and aims to ensure only the \u201cmost highly skilled\u201d workers are hired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/H1B-Visa-Opt-1-1280x720-1024x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Trump Imposes Rs 88 Lakh Fees\/Year For H1B Visa: End Of H1B Dream For Indians?\" class=\"wp-image-1300473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/H1B-Visa-Opt-1-1280x720-1024x576-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/H1B-Visa-Opt-1-1280x720-1024x576-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/H1B-Visa-Opt-1-1280x720-1024x576-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the H-1B Visa?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The H-1B visa allows US companies to hire foreign workers in specialized fields like <strong>IT, engineering, and medicine<\/strong>. It was created in 1990 to fill skill gaps and is initially valid for three years, extendable up to six. Indians have historically dominated H-1B approvals, accounting for <strong>71% of beneficiaries in 2024<\/strong>, followed by China at 11.7%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact on Indians and Tech Giants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The new fee structure could <strong>cripple Indian professionals<\/strong>, who already face long wait times for Green Cards. Each renewal during the wait could cost over \u20b988 lakh, pushing many skilled workers out of contention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech giants like <strong>Amazon (12,000 H-1B approvals in 2025), Microsoft, and Meta<\/strong>\u2014all heavily reliant on Indian IT talent\u2014are expected to face higher hiring costs, which may also affect project budgets and competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Citizenship Hurdle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside higher visa fees, Trump has reinstated a <strong>stricter citizenship test<\/strong> that requires applicants to answer 12 of 20 oral questions from a 128-question pool on US civics and history. This could further delay the path to permanent residency for many foreign workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump\u2019s \u2018Gold Card\u2019 Visa Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, Trump also announced a <strong>\u2018Gold Card\u2019 visa program<\/strong> with fees of <strong>$1 million for individuals<\/strong> and <strong>$2 million for businesses<\/strong>, aimed at attracting \u201cextraordinary\u201d entrepreneurs and innovators who can generate jobs in the US. Officials argue this will raise billions and prevent the inflow of \u201clow-wage workers\u201d under the existing system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Lies Ahead?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Indian professionals, these sweeping changes spell a more <strong>expensive and uncertain road to the American dream<\/strong>. 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