India, Oct. 6 -- Donald Trump's announcement on September 19, 2025, that the entry of H-1B visa holders will not be allowed unless their companies pay a fee of USD 100,000 per worker. This sent shock waves across India's tech-services landscape. Currently, the H-1B visa fee ranges between $2,000 and $5,000, depending on the employer's size and other associated costs. More than 70% beneficiaries of these visas are Indians. The next day, the White House issued a clarification stating that the hike in visa fees will not be an annual feature, but a one-time payment that companies will be required to make for new H-1B visa applicants.

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