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Trump hikes H-1B fee to $100K, threatens India IT sector

4/30/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump raised the fee for H-1B visa applications to $100,000, up from $2,000-$5,000.
Senators reintroduced legislation to tighten H-1B and L-1 visa rules because of employer loopholes.
India hosts about 1,700 global capability centres and expects over 2,200 by 2030, a market near $100 billion.
Analysts warned the HIRE Act could impose a 25 % tax on U.S. outsourcing, threatening India’s $283-billion IT sector.

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U.S. President Donald Trump raised the fee for H-1B visa applications to $100,000, up from $2,000-$5,000.
Senators reintroduced legislation to tighten H-1B and L-1 visa rules because of employer loopholes.
India hosts about 1,700 global capability centres and expects over 2,200 by 2030, a market near $100 billion.
Analysts warned the HIRE Act could impose a 25 % tax on U.S. outsourcing, threatening India’s $283-billion IT sector.