International

Jaishankar to Meet Rubio Amid H-1B Fee Row

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 AM EST (8:30 PM IST). Agenda: Visa Fee and Trade Tensions The agenda is expected to focus on the recent U.S. move to impose […]

National

Piyush Goyal: US H-1B Fee Hike Shows Fear of Indian Talent

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

The United States has introduced a one-time fee of US $100,000 for new H-1B visa applications, effective from September 21, 2025. Existing visa holders and those renewing are not affected by this change. India’s Reaction Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal responded to the move by saying that the world is “a little afraid of Indian […]

International

Surge in Flights, Panic After US $100K H-1B Fee Rule

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

The United States has introduced a regulation requiring companies to pay US $100,000 annually for each H-1B visa holder they employ. The rule was announced on September 19, 2025, and will come into effect from midnight U.S. Eastern Time on September 21, 2025. India Hardest Hit India, which accounted for about 70–71% of approved H-1B […]

Business

Microsoft Warns H-1B Workers: Return Before Fee Hike

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

Microsoft has issued an urgent memo advising employees holding H-1B and H-4 visas to return to the U.S. immediately if they are abroad. The advisory follows a new U.S. government rule that imposes a $100,000 annual fee for each H-1B petition starting September 21, 2025. Workers outside the U.S. after the deadline may face re-entry […]

International

Trump Imposes $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visa Filings

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation mandating a $100,000 payment for certain H-1B visa petitions. This affects new applications by foreign workers currently outside the U.S. for speciality-occupation roles. The fee aims to curb abuses and protect American workers. Scope and Exemptions The requirement applies to H-1B petitioners outside the U.S. unless the

International

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Labels H-1B System “Scam”

By BPN News Desk August 27, 2025

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called the current H-1B visa program a “scam” that displaces American workers and said major reforms are underway. He criticized the lottery system and voiced support for shifting to a wage- and merit-based model. Green Card System Under Scrutiny Lutnick also condemned the green card issuance process, noting that the […]

International

JD Vance Criticizes H-1B Use by Microsoft

By BPN News Desk July 25, 2025

US Senator JD Vance has raised concerns over Microsoft’s use of H-1B visas, warning that the company’s employment practices may conflict with its recent layoffs of American workers. Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio and a known critic of Big Tech, questioned why Microsoft is continuing to sponsor foreign workers, particularly through the H-1B program, […]