Washington, Sept. 22 -- The US State Department on Sunday (local time) has offered more clarity on President Donald Trump's H-1B visa proclamation, which has triggered panic across the tech industry and among Indian professionals living in America on the visa.

The department debunked several false claims circulating after Trump signed the order last week. The US State Department stressed that the new H-1B rules "do not apply to any previously issued H-1B visas, or any petitions submitted prior to 12:01 am Eastern Daylight Time on September 21, 2025."

Clarifying further, the State Department said the new fee requirement applies only to individuals or companies filing fresh H-1B petitions or entering the lottery system after September 21....