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Rahul Gandhi targeted PM Modi for increasing the application fees for H-1B visa from the US. Rahul wrote on social media x on Saturday that India has the weakest Prime Minister.
At the same time, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote that every Indian is unhappy with the return gift given by Modi on the birthday. National interest is the first. Hugging and raising slogans of Modi-Modi to people is not a foreign policy.
In fact, the US will now charge one million dollars (about 88 lakh rupees) application fees for H-1B visa. President Donald Trump signed this order at the White House on Saturday. Till now the application fee of H-1B visa was from 1 to 6 lakh rupees.
Kharge wrote- 70% H-1B visa holders are Indians Kharge further wrote that an annual fee of one million dollars on the H-1B visa affects Indian tech employees the most, 70% H-1B visa holders are Indians. 50% tariff has already been imposed on India. India is estimated to lose ₹ 2.17 lakh crore in 10 areas alone.
Foreign policy means protecting our national interests. Keeping India paramount, and advancing friendship with understanding and balance. It cannot be considered showy showing that our reputation is at risk of damaging.
88 lakh rupees can be charged every time for visa renewal
H-1b Visa is a non-immigrant visa. These visas have been given through lottery because every year many people apply for it.
This visa is released for special technical skills such as IT, Architecture and Professions like Health.
Its deadline is for 3 years, but can be extended by 3 years if needed. On renewing, the fee was equal to fees (up to 6 lakh).
Now after a change in the rules, it can cost 88 lakh rupees every time to renew the visa. However, the final decision has not been taken on this yet.
85 thousand H-1B visas are issued every year
The US government issues 85,000 H-1B visas every year, which is mostly used in technical jobs. Applications for this year have already been completed.
According to the data, only Amazon has received more than 10,000 visas this year, while companies like Microsoft and Meta have approved more than 5,000 visas.
Government figures show that India got the most benefit of H-1B visa last year. However, this visa program is also criticized.
Many American technical staff say that companies use H-1B visas to reduce salary and snatch American employees’ jobs.
H-1B visa change affects Indians
The change in the rules of H-1B will affect more than 2,00,000 Indians. In 2023, 1,91,000 people were Indians among those taking H-1B visas. This figure increased to 2,07,000 in 2024.
India’s IT/tech companies send thousands of employees to the US on H-1B every year. However, now it will be less beneficial for companies to send people to America at such a high fee.
71% of Indians are H-1B visa holders and this new fee can become a big economic burden for them. Especially mid-level and entry-level employees will be difficult to get visas. Companies can outsource jobs, which will reduce Indian professionals opportunities in the US.
Companies like Infosys make the most H-1B sponsors Let us know that India prepares millions of engineering and computer science graduates every year, which plays a big role in America’s tech industry. Companies like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant and HCL most sponsors their employees the most.
It is said that India exports more people, engineers, koders and students to America. Now, due to the fees being expensive, the Indian talent will turn to the countries of Europe, Canada, Australia, Middle East.
Trump administration said- H-1B was most misused White House Staff Secretary Will Sharf said that the H-1B visa program is one of the visa systems that were most misused. Its purpose is to allow high skilled laborrs working in sectors to enter the US, where American does not work.
Will Sharf said- Under the new rule, companies will pay one million dollars to their people to sponsor H-1B visa. This will decide that those who are coming to America from abroad are really very skilled and cannot be replaced by American employee.
Gold card will replace EB-1 and EB-2 visa
For this, a government website (https://trumpcard.gov/) has been created, where people can start the application by giving their name, email and area information. Applicants will have to pay a $ 15,000 inquiry fee and undergo strict security checks.
According to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik, this gold card will replace the current EB-1 and EB-2 visa. Other green card categories may be closed within a month. The EB-1 visa is a permanent residence of America (Green Card) visa.
The EB-2 visa is also for the green card, but for those who have the qualification of higher education (masters or above).
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Trump’s wife Melania received the H1-B visa in 1996
The H1-B visa program in the US was launched in 1990 for those who have graduation or higher education degrees from science, technology, engineering, math or subject in which it is considered difficult to get jobs.
The H-1B visa is approved for three to six years. Let us know that Trump’s wife and First Lady Melania Trump got the H1-B visa in October 1996 for modeling. Melania was born in Slovenia.
So far, the US has been giving 85,000 H-1B visa through lottery system every year. This year, Amazon has achieved the most H-1B visas so far. Amazon received more than 10,000 visas in 2025. It is followed by TCS, Microsoft, Apple and Google.
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