A Q&A On The New Rules Impact

US President Donald Trump once again stunned the world with a new upright wage in the H-1B visa. The new rules, which demand 100,000 dollars per visa, are considered a major hit for Indian engineers and technology experts as a major decline to the international IT community. The action caused a lot of confusion and the explanation of the new regulation and its effects.

Understanding a new wage of $ 100,000

As of September 21, 2025, US businesses must receive a $ 100,000 per H-1B application for foreign employees or re-enter the country. The fee is not dependent on whether the employee has a new addition, re -entering after traveling or changing employers. Employees cannot return to the US until the company pays the fee.

The policy announcement is not a congress invoice; It is already an active US policy with the Presidency declaration. It will continue to exist until it is repealed or changed by the congress or a subsequent administration.

Basic Questions about Policy

Is it a fee of $ 100,000? The papers are only called “payment” without specifying whether there is a one -time or annual fee. This means that it is valid for each new entry or re -entry into the US. It remains unclear whether there is an annual fee for existing employees who do not travel.

What if an employee goes abroad? If a H-1B worker leaves the United States after 21 September, the company cannot re-enter until the company pays $ 100,000. This caused several technology companies, such as Microsoft, to teach employees to cancel their travel plans.

Who will pay employers? Employers will only pay the premium for the most qualified, senior or critical personnel. This will cause a large crisis for medium and entry -level employees.

Then what are the H-4 addicts? While the H-4 addicts (children and spouses) are not mentioned in the statement, families are told to stay in the US by companies or return home if they are outside. Fear is that new policy will affect an independent dependent situation.

What if the employee gets fired? There is still a 60 -day window to get a new job. However, a fee of $ 100,000 would be an enormous deterrent for any new job and would make it almost impossible for the dismissed workers, especially young workers to gain new jobs.

Is this the death of the green card for H-1B holders? Officially, no, but the road was less sure. With larger Perm workers’ examination and already long green card queues, the path to permanent residence is now more difficult.

Politics justification and ‘Project Firewall’

Trump said that the new policy is a tool to prevent the abuse of H-1B visas and to ensure that employers first hire American citizens. The new initiative made by the management or the ‘Project Firewall’ will supervise companies that abuse the visa program by sharing information among the governmental institutions.

Policy will critically hit Indian technology employees, which make up more than 70% of all H-1B visa buyers. In addition to Indian IT companies such as InfoS and TCS, American technology companies such as Google and Microsoft are likely to suffer from recruitment problems.

Can the rule be reversed?

Yes. The regulation has a government for a 30-day compulsory examination after the next H-1B lottery. The secretary and other officials may recommend the President to continue to regulate, change or cancel. However, it stands for $ 100,000 until it is officially abolished.

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