Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Passengers Deboard Flights After Trump's H-1B Visa Fee
The US government has increased the fee to apply for a work visa, called H-1B, by $100,000.
This has caused a panic among some people who have these visas.
Passengers on an Emirates flight to India began leaving the plane before takeoff, fearing they may have to pay the fee to return.
There is no fee for people who already have an H-1B visa.
The situation has led to confusion and a delay for the flight.
A $100,000 fee has been imposed on new H-1B visa applications.
Passengers deboarded an Emirates flight bound for India.
The video is from San Francisco International Airport.
Passengers were concerned about not being able to return without paying the new fee.
The Emirates flight was delayed over three hours.
- Who
- Passengers on Emirates flight, U.S. Government
- What
- Passengers deboarding flights due to new H-1B visa fees.
- When
- Flight delayed; effective September 21
- Where
- San Francisco International Airport, Emirates flight bound for India.
- Why
- Fear of being barred from returning to the US due to the new fee.
- New Fee
- $100,000 for new H-1B visa applications
- Affected
- New H-1B applicants
- Reactions
- Passengers deboarding flights, confusion
- Airline
- Emirates
- Flight Delay
- Over three hours
- Location
- San Francisco International Airport
Sources
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