The Trump administration has made it clear who will not have to pay the increased $100,000 H-1B visa cost. This has sparked criticism in both India and the US. Earlier this week, Team Trump made the declaration to make sure that small businesses and schools are not unfairly hurt.
Who Gets the Break – H-1B Visa 2025
Officials said that non-profits, universities, and research institutions will not have to pay the high visa price. Also, firms that have less than 25 people or make less than $10 million a year may also be able to get help. The measure is meant to keep smaller businesses from losing access to competent workers from other countries.
What This Means for Indian Techies
The announcement is a comfort for Indian IT workers, who make up about 70% of all H-1B visa holders. Students, researchers, and smaller companies that hire Indian workers would mostly not be affected, even if bigger tech companies may have to pay more.
What the industry thinks
Groups in the tech industry have welcomed the move a “balanced decision,” saying it protects America’s innovation ecosystem while also addressing worries about the visa program being misused. But critics say that higher fees might still make it harder for talented people from other countries to come to the U.S. and hurt the country’s competitiveness in the long run.
As the 2025 U.S. election season heats up, immigration laws like the H-1B Visa 2025 fee structure are still at the forefront of political and economic discussions. This is especially true for the thousands of Indian professionals who want to live the American dream.
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