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Massive H-1B Fee Hike Could Hit Indian Professionals Hard

Published: 24 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

The US has proposed raising the H-1B visa fee to $103,265, potentially making the skilled-worker visa far more expensive for employers. The change could disproportionately impact Indian professionals, who dominate H-1B approvals.

Key Takeaways

If implemented, the proposal would mark one of the biggest cost increases in the history of the H-1B visa programme and could reshape hiring strategies for global tech firms.

Sources

Reuters, NDTV