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Individuals who currently hold H-1B visas and are abroad will not be required to pay the $100,000 fee, Press Secretary Levitt said.
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has imposed a massive fee on H-1B visas. The new fee has been set at USD 100,000 (around 88 lakh). White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified, "This is not an annual fee, but a one-time fee, and it will apply only to new petitions." USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) has issued a clarification and said that the new rule will apply only to new petitions that have not yet been filed.
The fee will not apply to existing H-1B visa holders or to people living abroad.
Here are some of the key details:
- Individuals who currently hold H-1B visas and are abroad will not be required to pay the $100,000 fee, Press Secretary Levitt said.
- These visa holders can enter and exit the United States in the usual manner.
- The new order will apply only to new applications and the upcoming lottery cycle, not to visa renewals or existing holders.
- A senior US administration official stated that people traveling from the United States to India or coming to the US do not need to rush or pay the USD 100,000 fee.
- This will apply only to new visa holders.
Indian Embassy issues helpline number
For emergency assistance, the Indian Embassy in the United States has released a helpline number, +1-202-550-9931. This number is also available on WhatsApp. It is meant exclusively for Indian citizens to contact in emergency situations.
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