India expresses concern about Trump plan to hike fees on H1B visas

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News Source : Associated Press

News Summary

  • The White House on Saturday sought to clarify that a new $100,000 fee on visas for skilled tech workers only applies to new applicants and not to current visa holders.
  • The president on Friday, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick by his side, signed a proclamation that will require the new fee for what are known as H-1B visas.
  • The fee takes effect at 12:01 a.m.
  • ET Sunday.
  • India’s government expressed concern Saturday that the Trump administration move would dramatically raise the fee for visas that bring tech workers from there and other countries to the United States.
WASHINGTON (AP) The Indian government expressed concern Saturday about President Donald Trumps latest push to upend American immigration policy, dramatically raising the fee for visas that bring tech [+8170 chars]

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