US EditionUS H-1B Visa Clarification Eases Uncertainty, India's IT Industry Body Says
- On September 22, 2025, NASSCOM issued a statement following USCIS clarifications about the $100,000 fee hike for new U.S. H-1B visa applicants.
- The fee hike, signed by President Donald Trump on September 19, aims to curb visa abuses and will apply only to fresh petitions from 2026, not current holders.
- NASSCOM noted that Indian and India-centric firms have reduced reliance on H-1B visas while investing over $1 billion in U.S. local hiring and upskilling.
- According to Mohandas Pai, new petitions take six months to a year to process, and NASSCOM expects only a marginal impact on the sector despite eventual business strategy reassessment.
- The clarification calms immediate concerns but suggests Indian IT companies will face increased costs, shifting focus toward local talent acquisition and changing work models.
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