India expresses concern about Trump plan to hike fees on H1B visas
News Source : Associated Press
News Summary
- The new $100,000 fee on visas for skilled tech workers only applies to new applicants and not to current visa holders.
- 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.
- The fee takes effect at 12:01 a.m.
- ET Sunday.
- It is scheduled to expire after a year, but it could be extended if the government determines that is in the interest of the U.S. to keep it.
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]