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Trump's $103,000 H-1B Fee Pricing India's Tech Workers Out of US Visas

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25 August 2026

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regulatory

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Enterprise Software

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United States

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Read at easternherald.com

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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Department of Homeland Security proposed a permanent $103,265 fee for H-1B visa applications, greatly increasing costs for companies sponsoring skilled foreign workers, especially impacting Indian tech workers. This move has caused a sharp decline in H-1B applications and is facing legal challenges from the US Chamber of Commerce and others.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new cost barrier that will force reconsideration of US hiring for Indian engineers. Shifting your recruitment focus to Canada or restructuring talent pipelines is now urgent.

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1 source · 25 Aug 2026

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