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India Tech Firms Cut Use Of H-1B Visas Even Before $100,000 Fee
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Indian technology companies have significantly reduced their use of H-1B visas in the US over the past five years by expanding local hiring and investing in STEM education, lessening exposure to the new $103,000 H-1B visa fee.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software.
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Local hiring growth in Indian tech firms weakens reliance on H-1B visas, creating new openings to compete for talent in the US without visa dependency. You must fast-track building US-based teams to sidestep fresh visa costs and rules.
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