Trump hikes H-1B visa fee to $100k to protect US jobs: What this could mean for Indian workers
President Trump has raised the H-1B visa sponsorship fee to $100,000 to prioritise American jobs and curb outsourcing. Indian professionals, who form the majority of H-1B holders, may face reduced opportunities, especially in junior roles. The change pressures companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and TCS to reconsider hiring strategies, shifting focus to highly specialised, high-wage talent and domestic graduates.
President Trump has raised the H-1B visa sponsorship fee to $100,000 to prioritise American jobs and curb outsourcing. Indian professionals, who form the majority of H-1B holders, may face reduced opportunities, especially in junior roles. The change pressures companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and TCS to reconsider hiring strategies, shifting focus to highly specialised, high-wage talent and domestic graduates.
