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US proposes USD 103,265 H-1B visa fee and suspends global visa processing
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a significant increase in H-1B visa fees, suggesting a cost of USD 103,265 per petition. This fee is intended to function as a revenue mechanism to offset federal costs for managing the legal immigration system. Experts suggest the move could generate approximately USD 8.8 billion annually.
Simultaneously, the US Department of State has suspended immigrant visa processing worldwide to implement a global training program for consular officials. This initiative aims to ensure a more comprehensive and consistent evaluation of visa applicants. The suspension follows a recent federal court ruling that rejected a previous administration policy attempting to halt immigrant visa issuance for applicants from 75 specific countries.
The proposed H-1B fee hikes have raised concerns regarding the impact on international talent. In India, experts warn the costs may accelerate the shift of technology jobs to local Global Capability Centres. In South Korea, there are concerns that increased costs will hinder the ability to attract high-tech talent for Korean investment projects in the United States.
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Donald Trump · Marco Rubio · Santosh Mehrotra · South Korea · U.S. Department of Homeland Security · US Department of Homeland Security · US Department of State · United States · United States Department of Homeland Security · United States Department of State
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a fee of USD 103,265 for each new H-1B visa. bangkaterkini.id · tuoitre.vn · thecsrjournal.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] The proposed H-1B fees are intended to offset federal government costs for managing the legal immigration system. bangkaterkini.id · tuoitre.vn · thecsrjournal.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] The global training program is designed to help consular officials more comprehensively and consistently evaluate visa applicants. baotintuc.vn · www.jpnn.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The US Department of State has suspended immigrant visa processing worldwide to conduct training for consular officers. baotintuc.vn · www.jpnn.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A US judge recently rejected a policy that would have suspended immigrant visa issuance for applicants from 75 countries. baotintuc.vn · www.jpnn.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new fee is estimated to generate approximately USD 8.8 billion annually. thecsrjournal.in