Archive · 26 Sep 2025
H-1B Visa Fee Hike Impacts Indian Students
The US government is increasing the fee for H-1B visas, which lets skilled workers from other countries work in the US.
This means employers have to pay a lot more money.
This change is causing companies to cancel job offers to Indian students who have student visas (F-1 visas) and were hoping to get H-1B visas to work.
Many students who were counting on these jobs to stay in the US are now worried they will have to go back to India.
US President Trump announced a $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
Indian students with job offers are seeing them rescinded.
Companies are citing the fee as a reason to cancel offers.
Students on F-1 visas are affected, as they need H-1B sponsorship.
Losing job offers may force students to return to India.
- Who
- Indian students, US employers
- What
- Cancellation of job offers due to the H-1B fee hike
- When
- After the announcement of the $100,000 fee
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Employers unwilling to pay the increased visa fee
US Employers
Indian Students
Financial Burden
US Employers
Unable to afford the increased visa costs.
Indian Students
Losing job opportunities and facing deportation.
Economic Impact
US Employers
May limit hiring and reduce workforce
Indian Students
Loss of career opportunities in the US.
- Visa Type
- H-1B
- Proposed Fee
- $100,000 for new applicants
- Affected Group
- Indian students with job offers
- Consequence
- Job offer rescinding
- Student Status
- F-1 visa holders (OPT)
