Google sends ‘urgent’ memo to H-1B visa holders: If you are currently outside the US, make plans to… |

Google sends ‘urgent’ memo to H-1B visa holders: If you are currently outside the US, make plans to… |

Google has issued an emergency guidance to its H-1B visa holders traveling abroad, advising immediate return to the United States. The directive came hours after President Trump announced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B applications—a staggering 6,600% increase from current costs. The company advised H-1B holders currently outside the United States to “return immediately” and…

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WATCH: Trump signs order that adds $100K annual fee to H-1B visas for high-skilled workers

WATCH: Trump signs order that adds $100K annual fee to H-1B visas for high-skilled workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly-skilled foreign workers and rolled out a $1 million “gold card” visa as a pathway to U.S. citizenship for wealthy individuals, moves that face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism he is sidestepping Congress. If…

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US H1B Visa Fee Hike Sparks Political War In India

H-1B rules: Salaries of coders mean it might be more economical for US tech firms to open offices outside

In a move that could reshape the global tech landscape, US President Donald Trump has introduced a steep fee for companies sponsoring new H-1B visa applicants, $100,000 per petition. Though intended to protect American workers, the new regulation has set off alarm bells among Indian tech firms and overseas workers, weighed down by uncertainty about…

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