The Trump administration has made H-1B visa applications a staggering $100,000 fee every year. This will have a huge effect on Indian professionals working in the US technology industry. This presidential proclamation goes into effect on September 21, 2025, and it affects both new applications and renewals. It has made thousands of Indian tech workers in the US worried. This is the latest move by the government to make it harder for people to come to the U.S. and change the way the skilled-worker program works.
Costs going up make it harder to renew visas and support children
Indian tech workers and their employers will face instant and major problems because of the fee increase. Indian citizens are the main people who benefit from the H-1B program. However, the new cost structure makes it too expensive to keep and renew visas for current employees, especially those in mid-level or early-career jobs. Companies will be less likely to hire H-1B visa users because of the high cost, which is expected to make it much harder to switch jobs.
Tech giants respond with trip alerts
After the news came out, big tech companies like Microsoft and JPMorgan allegedly told their H-1B workers who were abroad to come back to the US right away so they wouldn’t have any problems entering the country again after the new rule goes into effect. This shows how unclear things are right now for people with visas. Many people may have to make the tough decision between going back to their home country and giving up their jobs in the US because of the financial burden on employers.
Offshoring will speed up by Indian IT companies
The Indian IT industry is also feeling the heat because it depends a lot on the H-1B program to bring skilled workers to the US. Experts in the field say that Indian IT giants like TCS and Infosys will increase offshoring and remote delivery methods to cut down on the huge costs. This change in approach could change the way the industry works and speed up India’s “brain gain” as talented people come back home.
Administration points to abuse of the program
The government says the policy is meant to protect US jobs and give priority to “highly skilled” workers. However, critics say it will hurt the US economy and stop new ideas from coming up. It’s also possible that the fee will be fought in court as being illegal. This makes the future of the H-1B program and the lives of thousands of Indian professionals even less certain.
