India says that Trump's H-1B visa fee hike could disrupt families

Reuters MSN News ^ | 9/20/2025 | Shivam Patel. Sarita Chaganti Singh

[marcusmaximus]

India said on Saturday that the Trump administration’s move to increase U.S. H-1B visa fees to $100,000 per year was likely to have humanitarian consequences, warning of potential disruptions for families.

India was the largest beneficiary of the U.S. H-1B skilled worker visas last year, accounting for 71% of approved applications. Companies will now have to pay the new $100,000 per year fee, which is set to take effect from Saturday midnight. (0400 GMT on Sunday).

The move, announced on Friday, could further strain ties between India and the U.S., which hit their lowest point in decades after President Donald Trump last month doubled tariffs on imports from India to as much as 50%, partly due to New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil.

"This measure is likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of the disruption caused for families. Government hopes that these disruptions can be addressed suitably by the U.S. authorities," Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India's Foreign Ministry, said in a statement.

[central_va]

Please to be kind. We are being upset now

[central_va]

Trump finally removed this soul crushing curse from the USA! Bush 1 gave us this 40 year nightmare. May he rot in hell.

[central_va]

I am pinching myself; could this never ending nightmare really be over?

[central_va]

China let in foreign workers? They are not stupid like us.

[SuperLuminal]

Exactly...

[AndyTheBear]

On September 19, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed...

former?

[jroehl]

I noticed that too. It is AI.

[dfwgator]

Not if the entire family moves back to India.

[OldGoatCPO]

Unlikely Russia uses their own IT folks or Chinese. Indians have been abusing the system. They get an H1-B USA and then go back to Indian and work remote. Essentially another way for a company to outsource American jobs.

[Reverend Wright]

"Trump finally removed this soul crushing curse from the USA! Bush 1 gave us this 40 year nightmare. May he rot in hell."

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Yes.

Here he is signing it. Along with his UniParty buddies.

[bobcat62]

You never see Modi’s ministers moving heaven & earth to get this esteemed highly-skilled talent to return home. That tells you everything you need to know.

[kiryandil]

Pakistan is more important than India for regime change in Iran IMHO.

Interesting.

I'm worried about steps being taken to change the world reserve currency, but of course that's not as much fun as trolling over India.

I can't believe that some people don't like your stuff - but leave an obvious troll like mucus alone.

You at least donate to the freep-a-thons.

[kiryandil]

Indians have been abusing the system. They get an H1-B USA and then go back to Indian and work remote. Essentially another way for a company to outsource American jobs.

Yes.

[kiryandil]

Please tell me you aren’t arguing for more H1B, so we can beat “Muh Russia…Russia…Russia”?

No, I'm against the neocon scorched-earth policy.

There IS a problem with the H1-Bs, but the neocons are trying to make an enemy out of the Indians.

Making enemies are what they do best.

BTW - I think Ukraine should quit fooling around and get their tushies to the negotiating table to stop the killing. Russia won.

[kiryandil]

😂😂😂😂

He said “cow”.

[kiryandil]

Please go away you fool. You are an idiot.

It's nice that you haven't gone nutter in a while...

[kiryandil]

Fat Boy Teddy is wondering where all the waitress sandwiches are...

[BFW]

THAT'S ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!!

THE MONETARY GAIN WILL BE TO AMERICA AND AMERICANS AS IT SHOULD BE.

[vmpolesov]

Someone posted on here recently: “Modi’s problem. Not ours.”

[central_va]

Most Freepers do not know what a huge thing this is. This is going to positively affect millions of AMERICANS!!!!